By Jade Myers Cloudy skies and treacherous rains welcomed the Krewe of Endymion on the Saturday before Fat Tuesday, but as this was expected, the show continued. The krewe began the parade at 4:15 p.m., […]
The Skills of the Africans were so vital to Louisiana settlers that slave ship captains were instructed not to stop in the West Indies in route to Louisiana because French West Indian planters would buy […]
by Edwin Buggage King Zulu 2018 For over a century the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club has been an organization that’s been known for being one of the Premiere Mardi Gras Parades during the […]
FOUNDING OF NEW ORLEANS The French had learned from natives about a path from the lake down what is now Bayou Road across Esplanade ridge to the Mississippi River. When they decided to build a […]
By Glenn Jones TRIBAL TIMELINE: 1860-1919- Big Chief Becate Batiste Krewe of Wild West 1935-1947- Big Chief Alfred Montana 8th Ward Hunters & Monogram Hunters 1945-2005- Big Chief Allison “Tootie” Montana Yellow Pocahontas Hunters 2006-2017- […]
Over the weekend, NOLA Designers Ljai’Amor and Mariah V. granted Data News Weekly access to their ‘Royal Chaos’ themed fashion show. The guests, auction, and alluring garments all contributed to a great night of fashion […]
By Stacy M. Brown For 50 years, Rod Doss has remained dedicated to the New Pittsburgh Courier and his success has been among the more celebrated of Black Press publishers. Doss received the National Newspaper […]
By Kimani Hamilton In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Assassination and the signing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, InspireNOLA Charter Schools and The Alliance for Diversity and Excellence […]
By Jade Myers The 2018 Mardi Gras Season kicked off to an early start, entertaining locals and visitors with music, and news takes on character-themed floats. The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale, founded in 2013, […]
By Monica Simpson Executive Director, SisterSong There is a reckoning afoot in this country. On one side, Trump has emboldened and embodied a virulent and reckless hate that targets women, Black people, and immigrants (among […]
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