News
NFL Takes a Knee Against Trump’s Insulting Rhetoric
The New Orleans Saints joined with the rest of the NFL teams, owners and players in a show of unity and solidarity, the likes which have never been seen in the history of the conservative […]
Articles by LA Data News
Data Zone
Young Men Olympian 133rd Annual Second-Line Parade
Photos by Kichea S. Burt On Sunday, September 24th, the Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association, Inc. (YMO) held their 133rd Annual Second-Line Parade. This year’s parade paid homage to Bro. James Williams, Bro. Cyrus […]
Local
Data News Encourages You To Get Out and Vote Early Voting Begins Saturday, September 30
The 2017 Mayoral race is fast approaching, and Data News Weekly wants to be sure that all eligible voters are registered and that you cast your vote. Here is all of the information needed to […]
Health
Artists Talk Mental Health, One Lyric at a Time
By Christopher D. Brown Music can do more than entertain. It can also heal. This was the goal of the inaugural Music for Mental Health: An Evening of Song and Discussion, held on Sept. […]
Commentary
NNPA, Pfizer Release Groundbreaking Poll about Sickle Disease in the Black
By Stacy M. Brown A new poll about sickle cell disease (SCD), presented by the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and Pfizer revealed that while the majority of respondents were familiar with the illness, less […]
Local
Mayor Landrieu, National Basketball Players Association Award First-Ever Midnight Basketball Scholarships to Participants
NEW ORLEANS – On Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, Mayor Landrieu and the National Basketball Players Association Foundation (NBPA Foundation) presented the first round of Midnight Basketball scholarships to three Season 15 participants at the final game of […]
Data Zone
Blue Lion Karate Academy Celebrates Blue Blue Day
It was Blue Blue Day at Blue Lion Karate Academy on Saturday, September 16th. Special guests from NOPD, NOFD, A Women’s Place, Arise Academy, musical talents Aaliyah and T-Lions, as well as the sponsors, vendors […]
Commentary
Reinstate Daca And Protect Dreamers
By Marc H. Morial “As the leaders of communities across the country—individuals and institutions that have seen these young people grow up in our communities—we recognize how they have enriched and strengthened our cities, states, […]
National
What You Should Know about the Equinox Data Breach Equifax Data Breach Leaves at least 143 Million Consumers at Risk
By Charlene Crowell Record-breaking, back-to-back hurricanes in Houston and Florida brought unprecedented winds and rains affecting millions of Americans. Yet another storm just as brutal, but financial in nature, is raging and affects at least […]
Local
Fair Housing Center Files Suit Over Insurance Discrimination Against Voucher Landlords
The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNOFHAC) and a New Orleans landlord filed suit on Monday against Covington Specialty Insurance Company, Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company, and Hull & Company, Inc. in federal court. The […]