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Turning the Corner
Eric Connerly Data News Weekly Contributor Although the James Singleton Charter School shut its doors in June of 2022, the Dryades YMCA is showing no signs of slowing down. Amidst a cloud of legal challenges […]
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All Things Viva Magenta – the ‘IT’ Color for Spring 2023!
All Things Viva Magenta – the ‘IT’ Color for Spring 2023! Fashion Stylist: Tracee Dundas | @fashionablyyoursnola PHOTOS COURTSEY OF PINTEREST Tracee Dundas FASHION EDITOR @fashionablyyoursnola As the temperature begins to rise and signs of […]
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Anthony Bean Community Theater Holds Auditions for The Bodyguard (The Musical)
Production Description “The Bodyguard,” The Musical Synopsis: Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard Frank Farmer is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t […]
Sports
HBCU Legacy Bowl
Data News Staff Edited Report Team Robinson prevailed over Team Gaither 10-3 in front of 25,900 cheering fans at the 2nd HBCU Legacy Bowl in New Orleans, LA, on Saturday, Feb. 25. The week-long all-star […]
National
Malcolm X’s Family to File $100 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Data News Staff Edited Report The family of Malcolm X announced last Tuesday they intend to file a $100 million wrongful death lawsuit against U.S. government agencies and the NYPD for allegedly concealing evidence related […]
National
Racist Buffalo Gunman Gets Life in Prison after Chaotic Court Appearance
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent An emotional sentencing hearing for the 19-year-old white man who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo grocery store in 2022 was abruptly interrupted when an enraged […]
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A History of Blacks and the Law
Data News Staff Edited Report In a country where the promise of liberty and justice for all appears in the founding documents. While this is a laudable goal, the United States continues to amend itself […]
Commentary
New Orleans Celebrates Mardi Gras 2023
Photos by Shannon Fields Data News Weekly Contributor Mardi Gras 2023 was an incredible celebration with good times had by all. All Over the City people enjoying the festive activities during the first full Carnival […]
Local
Organizers For Mayor LaToya Cantrell Recall Election Say They Have Received Enough Signatures
Data News Staff Edited Report NOLATOYA.org Co-Founder Eileen Carter stated on February 20, 2023, that the organization had secured more than 49,000 signatures on its petition for a recall election. Last week, organizers said they […]
Local
NOMTOC Parade Celebrates Literary Culture.
Story and Photos by Zaria Townsend Data News Weekly Contributor The Krewe of NOMTOC (New Orleans Most Talked of Club) featured the theme of “NOMTOC’s Fantasy Library” this year as it rolled its 26 floats […]