By Darby Farr Data News Weekly Contributor A century and a half This year Dillard University marked 150 years since its founding as Straight University. Southern University in Baton Rouge, Grambling University, and Xavier University […]
By Lacee Ancar Data News Weekly Contributor In the male dominated world of sports, female athletes and professionals say it’s important to support young girls and women to change current stigmas for future generations. To […]
Leon A. Waters Chairperson of the Louisiana Museum of African American History; Manager of Hidden History Tours, @ www.HiddenHistory.us In September, 1997, Dr. Michael Blakey, former Howard University archaeology professor, and former director of the […]
Innocence Project of New Orleans In January 2019, Eric Prudholm was released from the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, into the arms of his daughter as a free man after a joint order to vacate […]
By Kia Morgan-Smith thegrio.com The second woman to come forward with sexual assault allegations against Virginia’s Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax says that she was also raped by a former Duke and NBA basketball player Corey […]
By Daylan Paige Data News Weekly Contributor Critically acclaimed Playwright Lynn Nottage, an Associate Professor of Theatre at Columbia University, shared stories from her successful career and her techniques of her writing at a lecture […]
Producers of the 50th anniversary Jazz Fest have decided to mark the milestone event with something special: The addition of another day of the signature festival celebrating New Orleans music and culture. Thursday, April 25 […]
NEW ORLEANS – The NORD Foundation on Friday received a $57,404.36 donation from Boycott Bowl organizers from the street festival held in downtown New Orleans during Super Bowl Sunday. “When we in our city feel […]
Edwin Buggage Editor Southern University’s has more than 130 years of Excellence in Higher Education. From its beginning to the present day it is at the forefront of educational institutions in the State of Louisiana, […]
Photos by Hannah Joy Shareef Data News Weekly Contributor For the Who Dat Nation black and gold symbolized unity when thousands of fans gathered across the city to show their festive anger toward the NFL. […]
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