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 […]
Stacy M. Brown After years of financial trouble and heartbreaking enrollment decline, Cheyney University, one of the oldest Black institutions of higher education in America, is on the verge of fiscal ruin and in danger […]
Lauren Poteat During a star-studded showcase of social activism, creativity and courage, BET celebrated the achievements of Black women and girls at the “Black Girls Rock! 2017” awards show. Taraji P. Henson, the award-winning […]
Members of the National Newspapers Publishers’ Association (NNPA) held their Annual Retreat in Chicago, Illinois, united under the theme ‘Mission, Values and Vision’ between August 17th to 20th. Newly elected NNPA Chairman Dorothy Leavell (seated […]
Julianne Malveaux Cheers to New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, one of the first mayors to take Confederate statues down and to make the strong point that these statues represent nothing but oppression. You should […]
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