Data Zone
Renetta Perry 50th Birthday
Renetta Perry celebrated her 50th birthday on June 19, 2020 with a house party, respecting the City’s Phase 2 COVID-19 limitations. The milestone was enjoyed by an intimate group of Perry’s and a just few […]
Blog
Data Zone
Celebrating Black Father’s
Fleur De Lis Data News Weekly Contributor Recently, we celebrated Father’s Day and Data News Weekly want to put the spotlight on theses amazing brothers and promote fatherhood in Black Community.
Local
Gov. Edwards Announces State to Remain in Phase 2 Until July 20th
Data News Staff Edited Report As many anticipated the state fully re-opening at some point, Louisiana will remain under the Phase 2 for another month after Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the state will not […]
National
Noose Found in Black Race Car Driver Bubba Wallace Garage
Data News Staff Edited Report As the U.S. is now grappling with rectifying its racist past federal authorities recently confirmed they are investigating the discovery of a noose found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall […]
Commentary
From Desire to Purpose…
Renee Dugue Executive Director, Reborn and Rising I am truly Naturally New Orleans! To know me is to know that The N.O. raised me, The Most High’s grace and mercy saved me, and life in […]
Featured
The Gift of Music: Ellis Marsalis, Jr. 1934-2020
Data News Weekly Staff Edited Report New Orleans is a City with a great musical heritage. It is the birthplace of Jazz, a music that many would argue is one the world’s most influential and […]
News
Small Black Businesses Adapt to Survive Through Covid-19
Jordan Deloch Data News Weekly Contributor A month ago, business was booming. Today, with the spread of Covid-19, small Black business owners said they are having a hard time finding the light at the end […]
Data Zone
NOLA Stay at Home Part 2
Fleur De Lis Data News Weekly Columnist COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is something that is changing all our lives. Many of us spending more time indoors. While physical contact is being limited, people are reaching out and […]
Commentary
We Can’t Find a Cure for the Coronavirus Without Ending Homelessness
Andreanecia M. Morris Executive Director, HousingNOLA How can we tell people to stay home, when they don’t have homes? How can we tell people they’re safe today and make no plans for their future? These […]
National
NNPA President Pens Op-Ed Urging for the Protection of Black Americans during Pandemic
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., authored an op-ed for The Hill, a major daily publication that’s known to influence policy […]