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Big Chief Carl Reed
Carrolton Hunters Glenn Jones From the time Carl Reed could walk out his door with or without his parents’ permission, he has been in love with the Black Masking culture. At the age of […]
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Data Zone
Recap of G-Nic on the Lakefront
This past Sunday the New Orleans Lakefront posed as a showroom with top notch vehicles from Jeeps, Texas Style old school Chevy’s, and California lowriders. Cruise Life CC, Rapper Curren$y’s well-known car club hosted a “G-Nic” inviting […]
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 […]