Editorials
IN THE SPIRIT
James A. Washington NNPA Newswire Contributor It’s been some time ago, but I heard one of the most powerful sayings a friend of mine used to often say right before he was about to be […]
Editorials
Editorials
As the ‘face’ of the #MeToo movement, Tarana Burke is carving out space for a ‘unicorn’
Harlan McCarthy Special to The New Tri-State Defender The face of the #MeToo movement and one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” graced the University of Memphis Ballroom stage last Friday to share her […]
Editorials
Prince: Three Years Later Fans say their ‘Guitar still Weeps’
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent Three years ago, the world lost another icon: Prince. Prince Rogers Nelson, the Minneapolis-born, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honoree and multi-Grammy-winning artist collapsed in an elevator and […]
Editorials
Spirituality, Activism and Social Transformation
Russell Simmons We live in an age where polarization is the norm and demonizing anyone who thinks differently is the practice. Yet we still see the black collective as loving with open arms and aspirations […]
Black Experience
Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans Presents the Louisiana Premiere of David Roussève/REALITY’s Halfway to Dawn
Data Staff Edited Report The Contemporary Arts Center of New Orleans is proud to present the Louisiana Premiere of Herb Alpert Award-winning Choreographer David Roussève’s newest work, Halfway to Dawn, for a limited engagement over […]
Dollars and Sense
Attention Louisiana Entrepreneurs: Walmart Is Now Accepting Applications for 2019 Open Call for American Products
If you’ve ever dreamed of potentially reaching thousands of customers with your American products, now is the time to act: Walmart is accepting applications for its 6th Annual Open Call, scheduled for June 18th and […]
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Spiritually Speaking
By James A. Washington Publisher, Dallas Weekly Newspaper As believers we really have a lot on our plates. From our perspective however, that doesn’t mean we are challenged beyond our capacity to fulfill God’s destiny […]
Editorials
Women in Sports Day Mentors High School Students
By Lacee Ancar Data News Weekly Contributor In the male dominated world of sports, female athletes and professionals say it’s important to support young girls and women to change current stigmas for future generations. To […]
Black Experience
When Paying Homage to Our History, Remember Our Ancestors’ Stories that the Bones Will Tell
Leon A. Waters Chairperson of the Louisiana Museum of African American History; Manager of Hidden History Tours, @ www.HiddenHistory.us In September, 1997, Dr. Michael Blakey, former Howard University archaeology professor, and former director of the […]
Black Experience
Celebrate Black History Month – Remember Ahmad Nelson’s Just Acquittal Over a Shameful Police Murder
Leon A. Waters Chair of Louisiana Museum of African-American History and Manager of Hidden History Tours@ www.HiddenHistory.us On Wednesday, August 20, 2003, Ahmad Nelson, a young twenty-two-year-old African-American worker and father was found not guilty […]