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Benjamin Bates New Orleans is a city that loves to celebrate. As anyone knows there are countless festivals for everything under the sun. As we are now entering the fall, Data News Weekly have chosen […]

Edwin Buggage Proposed Amendment No. 2 As the citizens of New Orleans head to the polls on November 6th the weight of history hangs in the balance. Unlike other elections this one goes beyond voting […]

By Edwin Buggage The Importance of Voting and Civic Engagement Making Informed Decisions The election for various seats and Constitutional Amendments are on the ballot Nov. 6, 2018. Data News Weekly in remaining true to […]

By Samjah Iman Abandoned houses, tenantless fields, neglected businesses, and the look of timeworn agony etched on some of the native’s faces are just a few indications that Hurricane Katrina left more than a small […]

  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 […]