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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’ […]

Members of the National Newspapers Publishers’ Association (NNPA) held their Annual Retreat in Chicago, Illinois, united under the theme ‘Mission, Values and Vision’ between August 17th to 20th. Newly elected NNPA Chairman Dorothy Leavell (seated […]

On August 21st, a partial solar eclipse was visible in New Orleans. In celebration of the natural phenomenon, the Xavier University of Louisiana Physics Department held a group viewing in front of the Norman C. […]

On Friday, August 11th, the National Association of Black Journalist held a luncheon in honor of several journalists around the nation. Among the honorees was Jocelyn K. Allen of the Allen Lewis Agency (red dress), […]

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Kichea S. Burt   Not only was the temperature hot this last weekend, but the performances in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome were, too. Between Friday, June 30th, and Sunday, July 2nd, The Essence Music Festival turned […]

Celebrating 60 years in the music business, while supporting himself only with his music and never taking a ‘day job’, Deacon John Moore performed for two sets at Tipitina’s, […]