Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral
By Dwight Brown NNPA Newswire Film Critic Madea’s loyal fans have two choices. They can say goodbye to their eccentric Auntie by attending her touring play or wish her adieu at a movie theater. Judging […]
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Black Millennials Embrace the Struggle and Message of Rapper 21 Savage
By Malika Elmengad and Franklin Chavis Black Millennial Voices Becoming a well-known hip-hop rapper involves displaying creative genius and talent on the stage and in recording studios. Unfortunately, for some young aspiring hip-hop artists, unjust […]
Artist Dedicates Live Painting to NFL Protesters
By Darby Farr Data News Weekly Contributor If not us, who? If not now, when?” Those words floated in the horizon of the mural painted by New Orleans Artist, Brandan “Bmike” Odums. The mural featured […]
Angela Davis Reoffered Award By Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Data Staff Report The institute sparked outrage after it rescinded an award to the longtime civil rights activist, with speculation it was due to her activism for Palestinian rights. Angela Davis has been reoffered an […]
Michael Jackson’s Family Accuses Sexual Abuse Documentary as being ‘A Public Lynching’
Data Staff Report The family of singer Michael Jackson on Monday joined the firestorm against “Leaving Neverland,” calling the harrowing new documentary about Jackson’s alleged history of sexually abusing boys a “public lynching.” “People have […]
Members of Congress Introduce Bill to Award Aretha Franklin with Congressional Gold Medal
By Lauren Victoria Burke In the wake of the August 16th death of the “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin, Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT), along with Representatives Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) and Doug […]
Mayor Cantrell Launches ‘Song Stories”
On Tuesday, Nov. 20th, Mayor LaToya Cantrell presented the inaugural performance of “Song Stories” as part of the Mayor’s Cultural Series to offer performances by and interviews with some of New Orleans’s top talents. Guitarist […]
Rihanna Says No to Super Bowl Halftime Invite – Social Media Explodes
By Stacy M. Brown When the National Football League invited Rihanna to perform at the upcoming Super Bowl, the 9-time Grammy winner and Fenty business mogul took a knee. Reportedly, the pop princess not only […]
Bill Cosby Sentenced to 3 to 10 Years in Prison, Files Notice of Appeal
By Stacy M. Brown Bill Cosby arrived at the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania courthouse in a black SUV surrounded by his publicists and attorneys. He left in a prison van, escorted by sheriff’s deputies. His lawyers […]
Bryson Osborne, III Named AAU All-American for Second Year
Bryson Osborne, III is an eighth grader at Lusher Charter School who recently returned home after a successful trip to the 2018 AAU Junior Olympics in Des Moines, IA . Bryson was designated All-American for […]