By Candace J. Semien At a time when many messages for young girls seem to be conflicting, Baton Rouge teens are experiencing an influx of organizations and programs designed to show them how amazing and […]
By Lauren Victoria Burke When two members of the Congressional Black Caucus, longtime Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), heard that President Donald Trump planned to attend the […]
By Delaney George Holiday’s aren’t just for the stylish it’s for the ugly too; Christmas sweaters that is. Ugly Christmas Sweaters are a holiday tradition dating back to the early 2000’s. Family and friends gather […]
By Julianne Malveaux Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) was the first member of the Congressional Black Caucus to leave his job after the “MeToo” hashtag galvanized women to speak up about sexual misconduct, harassment and more. […]
Photo by Glenn Jones Last Saturday, Delfayo Marsalis gave a free performance for the community at Peaches Records on Magazine Street promoting his upcoming CD release. His father, Ellis Marsalis accompanied him in the performance.
The acclaimed singer Tonya Boyd-Cannon will lead a series of vocal workshops for kids this spring as part of a partnership between the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and the New Orleans Recreation Development […]
Data Staff Edited Report On Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the National Basketball Players Association Foundation (NBPA Foundation) presented the second round of Midnight Basketball scholarships to five Season 16 participants at the […]
Data News Staff Edited Report The Urban League of Louisiana released Equity in Unification: Core Issues, Responses and Recommendations to Advance Equity in New Orleans Public Schools,an extensive look at how students of color, low-income […]
By Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) The deadline to enroll or modify healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act is December 15. So, time is running out. Despite what you may have heard, the Affordable Care […]
By Stacy M. Brown Simeon Booker, a trailblazing Black journalist, who covered the Civil Rights Movement for the Iconic African American Magazines EBONY and Jet and who was the first Black person to work as […]
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