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Get Out and Vote on April 30th
Terry B. Jones Publisher, Data News Weekly It is again time for voters to go to the polls and vote. As publisher of Data News Weekly, and in our role as “The People’s Paper” we […]
Editorials
Commentary
Early Voting Begins for April 30th Election
Eric Connerly Data News Weekly Contributor It is that time again to get out and vote. Early voting has begun for the April 30th election. Early voting runs through April 23, 2022, so there is […]
Editorials
St. James Founder Sharon Lavigne will Receive the Laetare Medal for her Work as an Environmental Justice Advocate
Data News Staff Edited Report Sharon Lavigne is the embodiment of service and commitment to her community. She is a retired Special Education Teacher turned Environmental Justice Advocate. For her work she will receive what […]
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National Support Grows for FCC to Adopt Rule Change to Empower Minority-Owned Media Businesses
Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. There is a growing national momentum of support among civil rights organizations, communications experts and media business leaders who are encouraging the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) to adopt the proposed […]
Data Zone
Shopping with a Purpose
Tracee Dundas Fashion Editor @fashionablyyoursnola It’s the ultimate shopper’s experience…. finding amazing fashion deals and supporting a great cause at the same time.Dress for Success New Orleans will once again open its stockroom doors to […]
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OP-ED: Robert F. Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Frank Baker and William Pickard Top List of Black Donors to HBCUs
Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association Billionaire Philanthropist and Novelist MacKenzie Scott’s $560 million donation last year to 23 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) made headlines across the […]
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The Governor of Louisiana must Veto the Proposed Redistricting Maps
Louisiana Legislators are further diluting the power of Black Voters, rather than correcting this long-standing problem. A’niya Robinson , Advocacy Strategist, ACLU of Louisiana Samantha Osaki , Equal Justice Works Fellow, Voting Rights Project, ACLU […]
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Carnival Time…Celebrating Life New Orleans Style
Fleur De Lis Data News Weekly Contributor What’s up all my beautiful people of the 5-0-4.? It was an amazing Carnival Season. As a lover of all things New Orleans, I can say that it […]
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You Are Worth Love
Dionne Character Female Empowerment Columnist Valentine’s Day has recently passed, and we must ask ourselves the question of love? The answer is simple in my view. Love yourself as you are!! There is no reason […]
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A New Approach: Gary Chambers Jr. Launches Campaign for U.S. Senate
Eric Connerly Data News Weekly Contributor The mid-term elections in November promises to put Louisiana on the national stage, in a U.S. Senate Race that will pit incumbent John Kennedy, against up and comer Gary […]