Editorials
All Strings Attached
All Strings Attached is comprised of a father and sons’ trio of Violinists began as a group in 2022 Proud father, World-Renowned Jazz Violinist Michael Ward with sons Shaun now age 37 and Cortes now age […]
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Editorials
Coco Gauff Visits Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans East: A Vision for Community & Youth Empowerment
Glenda Bell Data News Weekly Contributor On a bright Monday afternoon in New Orleans East, tennis star Coco Gauff arrived at Joe W. Brown Park for a surprise community visit that underscores both her roots […]
Editorials
Legends & Legacies: A Historic Black History Auction Unites Culture, Preservation, and Celebration
Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief Data News Weekly The Amistad Research Center (ARC), in partnership with the River Road African American Museum (RRAAM), is set to make history with a remarkable fundraising event, Legends & Legacies: Black […]
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Raising Awareness During Breast Cancer Month
Story and Photos by Kristopher Beavers Data News Weekly Contributor It was a regular night for Munissa Stephens at home in 2022. She was lying on the couch, relaxing after a long day at work, […]
Commentary
“No Kings” Rally in New Orleans Joins Nationwide Call for Democracy and Justice
Photos by Ramone Jones Eric Connerly Data News Weekly Contributor Across the United States, thousands gathered this weekend under the banner of the “No Kings” Movement, a national wave of rallies affirming that Democracy, not […]
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Turning the Page: Helena Moreno’s Historic Victory Ushers in a New Chapter for New Orleans
Photos by Glenn Summers Data News Weekly Photographer Story by Glenda Bell Data News Weekly Contributor Surrounded by supporters from every cross-section of New Orleans, October 11, 2025, will be remembered as a night when […]
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Defending Democracy: Why Louisiana v. Callais Demands Our Support for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Vincent T. Sylvain Publisher, The New Orleans Agenda | Convener, Louisiana Unity Coalition, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) In the heart of our democracy lies a simple promise: that every citizen’s vote counts, […]
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Parents of Southern University Student Caleb Wilson File Lawsuit After Fatal Hazing Incident
Eric Connerly Data News Weekly Contributor The parents of Caleb Wilson, a Southern University student who died in a hazing ritual while pledging Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., have filed a Civil Lawsuit against both […]
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Helena Moreno Garners More Endorsements at Dooky Chase Event
Christine LeBlanc Data News Weekly Contributor At the Legendary Dooky Chase’s Restaurant in Tremé, Helena Moreno continued to build momentum in her bid for Mayor of New Orleans, winning new endorsements from civic, business, and […]
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Reflections: 20 Years After Katrina: Triumph Over Tragedy
Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief Data News Weekly It’s been twenty years since Hurricane Katrina and the breaching of the levees devastated New Orleans, leaving behind loss, displacement, and a sense of collective trauma that lingers in […]