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By Darby Farr Data News Weekly Contributor A century and a half This year Dillard University marked 150 years since its founding as Straight University. Southern University in Baton Rouge, Grambling University, and Xavier University […]

Edwin Buggage Editor Southern University’s has more than 130 years of Excellence in Higher Education. From its beginning to the present day it is at the forefront of educational institutions in the State of Louisiana, […]

Data News Staff Edited Report Again, we are in the month of February which is Black History Month, where the nation observes and celebrates the achievements of African-Americans. Data News Weekly, in our role as […]

Data News Staff Edited Report Purchased Lives Exhibit Examines Slave Trade On the heels of celebrating its 300th Anniversary, one that was filled with many celebrations and exhibitions showcasing the rich and colorful history of […]

By Dr. Sharlene Sinegal-DeCuir Data News Weekly Contributor Donald Trump has been president for approximately two years now. Within those two years the White House has endured controversy after controversy. It is almost as though […]

Edwin Buggage The Boys in Black and Gold This has been a banner year for the Boys in Black and Gold. With a regular season record of 13-3, they are the number one seed in […]

Data News Weekly Staff Edited Report   Happy New Year!     2018 was an unprecedented year, filled with turmoil, intrigue, disbelief and disturbing news headlines that dominated conversations across the country.  For many, the […]

By Calla Victoria Unless you have been up at the North Pole helping Santa for the past year or so, you are well aware of the mounting problems at the New Orleans Sewerage & Water […]

By Amyre Brandom It’s the time of year when every household fret about what gifts to give but sometimes the greatest gifts are selfless and free. One gift that could save lives is the act […]

By Oba Lorrius Blackmasking.org Contributor A New Orleans Sunday second line feels like a procession to Heaven, rooted in American Aboriginal Cultural traditions. Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs march through New Orleans, backed by electric […]