Commentary
America, Before The Fact
John Slade Just a few weeks ago I had the pleasure of going to the New Orleans Mint to celebrate the Plessy Vs. Ferguson case that went to the Supreme Court in 1896 which […]
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Dallas Prepares for Thousands of Hurricane Harvey Evacuees
Joe Farkus Dallas is preparing for thousands of evacuees from the Houston area due to the damage and destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey and the widespread flooding and rainfall left in its wake. According to […]
Commentary
Finding Comedy in Tragedy: “Ms. Pat” Tells It Like It Is
Julianne Malveaux I don’t often write about comedians, but the recent passing of my friend Dick Gregory reminded me of the very important role that comedians play in our lives. Not that Gregory was simply […]
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Big Chief Keith “War” Price 7th Ward Hunters
Timeline: 2017- Present – 7Th Ward Hunters Tribe 2004 – 2010 – Young Cheyenne Tribe Big Chief WAR a.k.a Brick is part of a great legacy in this culture. He was introduced to this culture […]
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It Will Take More than ESSA to Save Black
Lynette Monroe Last week, late nights, family road trips, and endless leisure came to an abrupt halt as children across the country headed back to school. This year, however, there is something else that requires […]
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Backstreet Cultural Museum Benefit Concert
Photos by Kichea S. Burt On Friday September 1st, New Orleans Trumpeter Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers performed at a benefit concert for the Backstreet Cultural Museum. The musical performance was held at Ruffins’ […]
Entertainment
New Orleans Hip-Hop Artist RED DOG Releases New Album “Trinity: The Last Revolution”
Music that Inspires RED DOG (David Jackson) is a rapper and multi-instrumentalist, first being a classically trained pianist then moving onto drums and eventually falling in love with rap and hip-hop. Since releasing his first […]
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It’s Never Too Early for Fashion: How to Dress your Infant to Impress
Your new bundle of joy has entered the world and you want nothing but the best for them: best crib, bib, bottle, and Balenciaga booties. Infants are fragile but it doesn’t mean they can’t be […]
News
Fast Food Workers in New Orleans Prepare to Strike
Fast Food workers demanding a $15 minimum wage in over 300 U.S. cities held demonstrations this past Labor Day. In New Orleans, Mc Donald Employees at 2757 Canal Street and 1918 Broad Street held protest […]
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Texas Hit with Billions in Damage After Hurricane Harvey
Just as the Crescent City approached its 12th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the state that took in thousands of hurricane refugees found itself underwater. On Friday, August 25th, Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast as […]