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Election Day is December 10, 2022
Terry B. Jones Publisher, Data News Weekly On Dec. 10th, the runoff will take place for the District 3 seat on the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Data News Weekly in its job as “The People’s […]
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Tracee Dundas FASHION EDITOR @fashionablyyoursnola Fashion Stylist: Fashion Stylist: Tracee Dundas | @fashionablyyoursnola Photographer: Eduardo Benitez | @ebphotographs Desserts provided by Sucré | @sucreneworleans JUST DESSERTS No outfit is complete without the ideal accessories. This […]
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French President Emmanuel Macron Visits New Orleans
Data News Staff Edited Report Last week French President Emmanuel Macron visited Louisiana, the American state most closely aligned historically with his country, to celebrate their longstanding cultural ties and also discuss energy policy and […]
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Congressman Troy Carter Elected Congressional Black Caucus Second Vice-Chair
Data News Staff Edited Report Last week Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) was elected to serve as the Congressional Black Caucus’ (CBC) Second Vice-Chair in the 118th Congress. This is the third-most senior position […]
Sports
HBCUs Attract more Top Black Student Athletes
Photos Courtesy By Xavier Athletics Kareemah A. Muhammad Data News Weekly Contributor For athletic programs at Historically Black Universities, it is once again “Prime Time.” The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found that since the […]
Entertainment
Attorney Ben Crump Brings Star-Studded TheGrio Awards Crowd to Its Feet in Dr. King-Inspired Acceptance Speech.
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Byron Allen’s inaugural TheGrio Awards honored comedian Dave Chappelle with the Cultural Icon Award, Allyson Felix with the Sports Icon Award, and Patti LaBelle with the Music […]
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Annual Network Coalition Reception Spotlights Black Excellence Across the State of Louisiana
Allen L . Semien, Sr., MALS President & CEO VCI INTERNATIONAL The 29th Annual Network Coalition Reception recognized statewide personalities making a difference in Louisiana. Those honored were from many walks of life. The 15-year-old […]
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2022 Bayou Classic Networking Event
Photos by YD Photo and Art LLC The Bayou Classic is more than simply a football game and battle of the bands. It is about service, networking, making impact and placing the spotlight on Black […]
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Le Sanctuary, Inc. and Louisiana Highway Safety Announces Their “Seat Belts Look Good On You” Campaign
Eric Connerly Data News Weekly Contributor Le Sanctuary, Inc., and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC) held a press conference announcing their Seat Belts Look Good on You Campaign, on Friday, November 25th. Special Guests […]
National
Racist Sentenced to Life in Prison for Buffalo Mass Killing of African Americans
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A White man who traveled to a Buffalo grocery store in May and killed 10 African Americans, including Black Press writer Katherine Massey, pled guilty to 25 […]