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  Data News Weekly Staff Report Starting School Every year kids start school — and every year parents wonder what to do. Whether it’s your child’s first day at preschool or the start of fifth […]

By Edwin Buggage The National Bar Association The National Bar Association (NBA) is the largest and oldest organization of Black lawyer’s judges and law students in the country. Since 1925 it has a long and […]

By Edwin Buggage A Life Dedicated to Serving Others On July 24 the city loss a great New Orleanian and selfless servant and humanitarian who dedicated his life to helping others. Paul Beaulieu, who was […]

By Elise Schenck Satchmo SummerFest is Back and Better than Ever It is that time of year again; the Satchmo SummerFest is in its 18th year, bringing the best in food and music to the […]

By Edwin Buggage Making “Herstory” the Story of Mayor LaToya Cantrell Throughout her years in this city, LaToya Cantrell has shown great courage, resilience and selflessness. She’s risen to the occasion, helping to save her […]

By Edwin Buggage Cullen Jones, Sigma Gamma Rho, Swim USA Partner to Teach Swimming and Water Safety Today Cullen Jones is known by many a Champion Olympic Swimmer, but when he was five-years old he […]

By Edwin Buggage Essence Fest Breaks Record In the many years of covering the Essence Fest from its inception until now; it is always so amazing to see so many beautiful Black people in what […]

By Edwin Buggage It is that time a year again where a sea of ebony faces will converge on New Orleans from July 5th thru 8th for the Party with a Purpose; yes, it is […]

By Stacy M. Brown To many hip-hop fans, historians and to his peers, Chuck D is considered one of the most influential lyricists in contemporary music. In describing the Queens, New York City-born artist in […]