Data Zone
The People Rise Up to Say “Just Do It”
By Samjah Iman After making a bold decision to hire Colin Kaepernick as one of the faces of their brand last week, Nike evoked a celebration across the nation. People young and old were virtually […]
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Commentary
Black Political Excellence
By Julianne Malveaux Senators Corey Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) used their time wisely in their questioning of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kaveaugh, the elusive man whose hidden documents would perhaps disqualify him from […]
Local
Open Enrollment for Police Community Advisory Boards to End Saturday, Sept. 8th
NEW ORLEANS – The City of New Orleans and New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) today announced the deadline for open enrollment for Police Community Advisory Board (PCAB) membership. Open enrollment will officially end on Saturday, […]
Featured
Data News Weekly Gets Ready for Election Season
By Edwin Buggage The Importance of Voting and Civic Engagement Making Informed Decisions The election for various seats and Constitutional Amendments are on the ballot Nov. 6, 2018. Data News Weekly in remaining true to […]
National
Andrew Gillum Shocks the Political World and Sets Stage for Three Black U.S Governors
By Lauren Victoria Burke Wildly outspent by a billionaire challenger and the daughter of a former Florida Governor, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, 39, shocked the political establishment to win the gubernatorial primary in Florida on […]
Data Zone
Just Fellas Celebrates Annual Team Jersey Dance
The Just Fellas Social & Pleasure Club’s Annual Team Jersey Dance took place on September 1st at the VFW Hall. The annual event celebrates team spirit, brotherhood, community and family. […]
Entertainment
Bryson Osborne, III Named AAU All-American for Second Year
Bryson Osborne, III is an eighth grader at Lusher Charter School who recently returned home after a successful trip to the 2018 AAU Junior Olympics in Des Moines, IA . Bryson was designated All-American for […]
Dollars and Sense
Bank Overdraft Fees Strip More Than $11 billion from Consumers Each Year
By Charlene Crowell For many people, little things can in time lead to big problems. When personal checking accounts are involved, transactions without available funds in checking accounts can trigger a series of fees that […]
Local
Rep. Richmond Responds to the President’s Decision to Rescind Federal Employee Raises
WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s decision to cancel pay raises for federal employees: “President Trump’s recent decision to freeze pay raises for hardworking federal employees […]
Commentary
Spiritually Speaking
By James A. Washington Have you ever wondered how a lawyer feels, who knows his or her client is guilty of a crime but is able to get that person off based on a legal […]