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The Who Dat Nation
A Season of Redemption Jermal Greenberry Data News Weekly Contributor Saints Football is Back It’s like Christmas Day! The first day of summer. You can feel the excitement in the air. The anticipation of a […]
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Earning His Wings: Celebrating the Life of Pilot Franklin Augustus
Data News Weekly Staff Edited Report NEW ORLEANS — A memorial service was held to honor the life of trailblazing pilot Franklin Augustus drew hundreds of people that included family, friends, colleagues and City leaders […]
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JFK Alumni Celebrate KDAY 2019
Photos by JFK Alumni The original grounds of John F. Kennedy Senior High School at its iconic address, 5700 Wisner Blvd, served as the backdrop for the John F. Kennedy Annual Alumni Celebration better known […]
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The Rashaad Evans Foundation Hosted its Second Media Camp
R. Evans On August 17, 2019, The Rashaad Evans Foundation hosted its Second Media Camp. The event featured seven panelists from different industries discussing their journeys to their perspective careers. The panelist explained how […]
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Each One Save One 25th Anniversary Reunion Celebrating our Community
NEW ORLEANS, LA – As part of their 25th-Anniversary Celebration, Each One Save One (EOSO) is hosting a reunion at the Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome on September 14th from 9am-12pm. This event, sponsored by […]
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Efforts of Grace, Inc. Announces Appointment of Asali DeVan Ecclesiastes as New Executive Director for Ashé Cultural Arts Center
Data News Staff Edited Report NEW ORLEANS, LA. — Ashé Cultural Arts Center’s Board of Directors, Efforts of Grace, Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Asali DeVan Ecclesiastes as the new Executive […]
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Smithsonian Chief Calls Out Trump for Wanting to Close African American Museum on MLK Day; Saying He Didn’t Want to See Anything ‘Difficult’
Karu F. Daniels Writer, theROOT.com AmeriKKKa’s favorite president had special requests for the National Museum of African American History and Culture on his first visit back in 2017. The newly appointed Smithsonian Secretary […]
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How Racism Affects Youth Health and Well-Being
Jeff Thomas Think 504 We’ve written previously about how racism affects the health and well-being of millions of Americans. The evidence demonstrates that people who experience racial discrimination are more likely to have a range […]
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On Labor Day, Commit to Raising Full-Time Workers Out of Poverty
“The strongest middle class the world has ever known was not built overnight. It was achieved by men and women who believed that living up to the promise of this Nation meant more than hoping […]
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Covenant House
Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief Covenant House A Beacon of Light and A Place of Refuge for Homeless Youth of New Orleans It is a place that is a beacon of light for many young people who […]