Local
Early Voting Begins for Oct. 12 Election
Data News Staff Edited Report Election Season in Full Swing…Get Out and Vote There are many races both at the local and state level with candidates running for office in several races. Of course the […]
Blog
National
Five-Time Grammy Award Winner Terence Blanchard Tapped as First Black Composer at Metropolitan Opera in 136 Years
Karu F. Daniels Writer, the root.com It’s 2019 and black folks are still making history with “first feats”—in entertainment of all places. We’ve come a long way…but we still got a long way to go. […]
Health
Why is Suicide a Growing Problem in the Black Community?
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent It’s no secret that African Americans – particularly teens – are committing suicide at record levels. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates have increased […]
Data Zone
The Congregation Big Band
Data Staff Edited Report New Orleans is home to many great bands, musical and cultural icons. THE CONGREGATION is the brainchild of fourth generation master educator/musician/arranger Roderick Paulin. His musical pedigree dates back to the […]
Data Zone
The Second Annual Norman C. Francis Leadership Institute (NCFLI) Fundraiser
The Norman C. Francis Leadership Institute’s Second Annual Fundraiser was held at The New Orleans Jazz Market on September 21, 2019. Dr. Francis was instrumental in enhancing Xavier University of Louisiana National Reputation as an […]
Commentary
What You Know About Dat Black And Gold?
Fleur De Lis Data News Weekly Columnist What’s up Who Dat Nation, this is Fleur De Lis, I am here to discuss all things NOLA. Today of course everyone is talking about our field leader […]
Featured
The Right To Vote
Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief On October 12th voters will once again go to the polls to vote. In this election, like many others, we at Data News Weekly encourage our citizens to get out and vote. […]
News
Another Bad Call and Bad News for Saints as Drew Brees is Out for 6 Weeks
E. Benjamin Data News Weekly Staff Writer In a game that again saw a bad call, where Cam Jordan recovered a fumble to run it in for a touchdown get called back. A play that […]
Local
Scales & Ales
Data News Staff Edited Report It’s time to get your tickets for the 10th Annual Scales & Ales Fundraiser on Friday, October 4th, at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, where partygoers can support sharks – […]
Editorials
Queen Sugar Episode Spotlights New Orleans HBCU
Tykiera Haley Data News Weekly Contributor The two-part season finale of the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series Queen Sugar saw Micah West, played by Actor Nicholas L. Ashe, inform his mother Charley (played by Dawn […]