Kichea S. Burt Photographer Last week 9th Ward Indians said goodbye to Flagboy James “Jigs” McFadden. McFadden, age 68, passed on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his home. His celebration service was held at Abundant […]
Feeding the minds of the future, Dillard University served up its new season of Brain Food with Actress, Writer, and Producer Issa Rae. Gathering its largest audience since the beginning of the Lecture Series, hundreds […]
Carrolton Hunters Glenn Jones From the time Carl Reed could walk out his door with or without his parents’ permission, he has been in love with the Black Masking culture. At the age of […]
John Slade Just a few weeks ago I had the pleasure of going to the New Orleans Mint to celebrate the Plessy Vs. Ferguson case that went to the Supreme Court in 1896 which […]
Joe Farkus Dallas is preparing for thousands of evacuees from the Houston area due to the damage and destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey and the widespread flooding and rainfall left in its wake. According to […]
Julianne Malveaux I don’t often write about comedians, but the recent passing of my friend Dick Gregory reminded me of the very important role that comedians play in our lives. Not that Gregory was simply […]
Lynette Monroe Last week, late nights, family road trips, and endless leisure came to an abrupt halt as children across the country headed back to school. This year, however, there is something else that requires […]
Photos by Kichea S. Burt On Friday September 1st, New Orleans Trumpeter Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers performed at a benefit concert for the Backstreet Cultural Museum. The musical performance was held at Ruffins’ […]
Fast Food workers demanding a $15 minimum wage in over 300 U.S. cities held demonstrations this past Labor Day. In New Orleans, Mc Donald Employees at 2757 Canal Street and 1918 Broad Street held protest […]
Just as the Crescent City approached its 12th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the state that took in thousands of hurricane refugees found itself underwater. On Friday, August 25th, Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast as […]
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