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Andreanecia Morris Executive Director, HousingNOLA Housing Insecurity Threatens the Future of New Orleans New Orleans has faced various struggles over its 300-year history, and most revolve around its treatment of African Americans. Before Katrina, New […]

Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief Last week local candidates qualified in the races for Mayor of the City of New Orleans, various City Council Districts, and other races on the Oct. 9th ballot. Although months away, these […]

Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief To Be Your B-E-S-T In 2006 there was a film called Akeelah and the Bee, staring Laurence Fishburne, Angela Basset and Keke Palmer, who plays Akeelah a young girl who participates in […]

Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief The American Paradox Today as we have just celebrated the 4th of July and Juneteenth, that’s just become a national holiday, but we must ask ourselves where we are in our mission […]

Renetta B. Perry Data News Weekly Contributior Birthdays are special all over the globe, but in New Orleans we celebrate birthdays and other special events with a curious exuberance which is both vibrant and extravagant […]

On June 20, 2021, two processions hosted by different second line organizations marked the City’s emergence from the COVID-19 quarantine. The Perfect Gentlemen Social & Pleasure Club hosted the first second line parade permitted by […]

Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief “We The People” Demand Freedom, Justice and Equality In these troubled and fractured times for our city, nation, state and world, there continues to be a racial divide. The scars from slavery, […]

Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief A Tale of Two Cities New Orleans is an amazing city, known for its unique culture and lifestyle that is laid back and appreciative of her people regardless of their social standing. […]

Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief Life In the New Normal It’s been over a year where all of people’s lives around the world have changed because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Mask wearing, social distancing, sickness and unfortunately […]

Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief Aspiring to Reach Higher Throughout his life and career in the arts, Anthony Bean has been about empowering, informing and inspiring people. Showcasing Black Excellence and aspirations through his stage plays and […]