Local
Book Festival Reconnects Children to Joy of Reading
By Leonard Lewis, IV In a City known for its music and art festivals, the New Orleans Book Festival sought to set itself apart to stress the importance of kids’ reading at a young age. […]
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National
Black Candidates Win Historic Victories on Election Night
By Stacy M. Brown The blue wave that swept the country last week wasn’t just a victory for Democrats, but a resounding win for African American candidates, who defied the odds—and Trumpism—to make history. In […]
Local
Writer Reflects on Shared Experiences of Racism for People of Color
By Deja Dennis “When people say they don’t see color, that is self-delusion,” read Author David Mura during a poetry reading on Nov. 9th at 7 p.m. at Xavier University. Mura, who is a Japanese-American […]
Commentary
Is the FBI’s New Focus on “Black Identity Extremists” the New COINTELPRO?
By Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02) Chairman, Congressional Black Caucus If you’ve been to a Black Lives Matter rally or tweeted the related hashtag recently, then the FBI might consider you a “Black Identity Extremist,” […]
Featured
Read it and Sweep
Data News Staff Edited Report Xavier University of Louisiana defeated Dillard 25-6, 25-17, 25-13 Thursday at Dent Hall to set a state volleyball record for success in conference play. The Gold Nuggets (21-2, 12-0 Gulf […]
Data Zone
Black Men of Labor 24th Annual Parade
Photos by Kichea S. Burt The Black Men of Labor held its 24th Annual Living Culture Parade on Sunday, October 22, 2017. The Black Men of Labor hold as their mission to educate, preserve, and […]
Featured
Will Stacey Abrams Be America’s First Black Female Governor in U.S. History?
By Stacy M. Brown The GOP has held a tight grip on the governor’s mansion in Georgia since 2002, when Sonny Perdue, promising to restore the Confederate battle cross to the state flag, defeated Democratic […]
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Conference Reflects on Haiti’s Role in Shaping New Orleans Culture
By Naomi Hill As New Orleans inches closer to marking its 300-year Anniversary, local professionals and activists continue to document and reflect on the rich history of the City. New Orleans is not just a […]
Editorials
Trump Makes George W. Bush Look Like the 2nd Best U.S. President
By Julianne Malveaux I never thought I would miss President George W. Bush, our 43rd president, and I’ve never much thought of him as a great, or even a good speaker; but the speech he […]
Featured
New Orleans Elections and Early Voting
Data News Staff Edited Report Beginning Nov. 3, 2017, the polls will again open for early voting in the run-off elections that will be held on Saturday November 18th. Much of the attention has been on the […]