Commentary
Spiritually Speaking…
James Washington NNPA Newswire Contributor How many of you have ever been too embarrassed to pray, too afraid or really just too ashamed? Maybe you were afraid, or perhaps just feeling a little guilty. Because […]
Editorials
Editorials
2019 Salute to Outstanding Minority Male Youth
By June Hazeur Data News Weekly Contributors On Sunday, April 14, 2019, the Theta Beta Sigma Chapter held a public program honoring 93 Minority Males from all over the Greater New Orleans area, who will […]
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
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 […]
Editorials
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 […]