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. […]
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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 […]
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Honoring James “Jigs” McFadden
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 […]
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Dillard University hosts HBO Insecure star Issa Rae
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 […]
42 Tribes
Big Chief Carl Reed
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 […]