Commentary
Spiritually Speaking
By James A. Washington Data News Weekly Guest Columnist I believe there is a perception (right or wrong) in our faith that our suffering is an integral part of God’s plan to ready us for […]
Blog
Data Zone
Celebration of the Life of Father Jerome LeDoux at St Augustine Church In Treme
Photos by Kichea S. Burt New Orleanians came to celebrate the life of the beloved longtime St. Augustine Pastor Divine Word Father Jerome LeDoux at St. Augustine Church. Father LeDoux who passed on January 7, […]
Entertainment
Michael Jackson’s Family Accuses Sexual Abuse Documentary as being ‘A Public Lynching’
Data Staff Report The family of singer Michael Jackson on Monday joined the firestorm against “Leaving Neverland,” calling the harrowing new documentary about Jackson’s alleged history of sexually abusing boys a “public lynching.” “People have […]
Local
Local High School Students Examine Injustice in the U.S.
By Kotey Thomas Data News weekly Contributor High school scholars were given an opportunity to speak out against social justice and inequity at the Criminal Justice Symposium of Scholars organized by the Bard Early College […]
Black Experience
In Honor of Black History Month, Honor the Black and White Soldiers Who Fought to Defeat Slavery
Leon A. Waters Chairperson of the Louisiana Museum of African American History; Manager of Hidden History Tours, @ www.HiddenHistory.us Africans played a very important role in the victory over the slave holders and the defeat […]
Featured
Xavier University of Louisiana to Host Traveling Panel Exhibition on Domestic Slave Trade
Data News Staff Edited Report Purchased Lives Exhibit Examines Slave Trade On the heels of celebrating its 300th Anniversary, one that was filled with many celebrations and exhibitions showcasing the rich and colorful history of […]
News
Senator Kamala Harris Announces Her Run For President In 2020
Data News Weekly Staff Edited Report Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) announced Monday that she will be running for president in 2020. The theme of Harris’ campaign will be “For the people,” and she is expected […]
Dollars and Sense
Don’t Let Predatory Tax Loans Take Your Refunds
By Charlene Crowell NNPA Newswire Columnist For many consumers, the New Year brings an annual effort to file taxes early enough to help pay off big bills, replace major appliances or tuck away a few […]
Local
Senator Cory Booker Motivates Students at MLK Rally
Kotey Thomas Data News Weekly Contributor U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., encouraged New Orleans Public School children to stand up for what they believe is right when he delivered keynote remarks at the Project LIVE […]
Black Experience
Cash and King and Justice
By Vincent L. Hall, Texas Metro News NNPA Newswire Columnist You can run on for a long time…but sooner or later God will cut you down.– Johnny Cash The arc of the moral universe is […]