42 Tribes
Big Chief Victor Harris Fi Yi Yi
Timeline: Present – 1984 Mandingo Warriors 1965 – 1984 Yellow Pocahontas (Flag boy) Chief Fi Yi Yi has been a part of the Black Masking Culture (BMC) for over 50 years in New Orleans. Well […]
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Featured
Why Crime Skyrockets in New Orleans: Perspectives from the Mayor, a Psychologist, and a Non-profit Director
On Thursday, July 6th, Mayor Mitch Landrieu gave his final State of the City Address. While the City of New Orleans has improved in many areas, including a more-balanced budget, and a $2.4 billion Capital […]
Editorials
Black Families Believe Racial Inequality Growing in U.S. Schools
Bria Nicole Stone Black families overwhelmingly believe that their schools are underfunded, and that racial inequality is growing, according to a poll conducted by The Leadership Conference Education Fund and the Anzalone Liszt Grove Research […]
Curly Corner
My 3 Favorite Ways to Use Alcohol-Free Gel on Natural Hair
I discovered alcohol-free gel for natural hair approximately three years ago when I began my natural hair journey. Growing up, I always used gel to style my hair whether natural or straightened. It was my […]
Delaney's Armoire
How Headwraps Can Help Your Wardrobe
Headwraps are good for a bad hair day. They can represent your heritage in style, or even change a drab look to fab. Headwraps come in several lengths, colors, and patterns, and are now one […]
Entertainment
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: A Bad Boy Story
Dwight Brown The job of a good documentary is to probe, uncover and get answers to tough questions. The job of a promotional reel is to exalt its subject. This non-fiction film lays squarely in-between. […]
Local
ABCT Offers Second Session for Summer Performing Arts Camp
ABCT Summer Program is more than a Camp…It’s Culture! Second Session July 10th – August 6, 2017 Culminates with the soulful, hit musical Play, ‘Ol Skool CAMP HOURS: Monday – Friday: 8:30 A.M. – 3 P.M. For Youth/Teen 7 – […]
News
Rep. Richmond Announces More than $15.4M in Grants for Ascension Parish, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank and Baton Rouge Schools
Data News Staff Edited Report On July 10th, Rep. Cedric Richmond (LA-02) announced the availability of more than $15.4 million in Federal Funding for Flood Recovery Projects throughout Louisiana. The resources will go towards reimbursing […]
Black Experience
Big Chief Clarence Delcour Creole Osceolas Tribe
Tribe Timeline: Present – 1978 Creole Osceola Tribe 1972- 1977 Yellow Pocahontas Tribe A chief with unbridled imagination and Love of the power of the tambourine Big Chief Delcour started masking with the Yellow Pocahontas […]
Delaney's Armoire
The Power of Head-Wraps
Head-wraps are good for a bad hair day, can represent your heritage in style, or even change a drab look to fab. Head-wraps come in several lengths, colors, and patterns, and are now one of […]