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Story and Photos by Zamariah Strozier Data News Weekly Contributor It’s the time of year when families and communities come together. In the spirit of the holiday season, local experts led college students in combining […]

Story and Photos by Zora Thomas Data News Weekly Contributor World AIDS Day, which is designated on Dec. 1st every year since 1988, is an International Day dedicated to raising Awareness of the AIDS Epidemic […]

Story and Photos by Kennedy Shanks Data News Weekly Contributor Koats for Kids hosted its Annual Concert at Gallier Hall to recognize 14 years of service to the community and to fundraise for children in […]

Eric Connerly Data News Weekly Contributor The much-anticipated Bayou Classic is set to return to New Orleans on Nov. 23rd- 25th, bringing with it a weekend filled with tradition, college football excitement, and community celebration. […]

Terry B. Jones Publisher, Data News Weekly It is again time for us to go to the polls. We at Data News Weekly are encouraging all votes to get out and let your voices be […]

Iniko McNeil Data News Weekly Contributor When clocks roll back an extra hour this weekend, one way to enjoy the cooling weather this Sunday is at the 4th Annual Fall Cultural Fest. Organized by The […]

Elise Schenck Data News Weekly Contributor Recently, the New Orleans African American Museum (NOAAM) kicked off the first-ever Annual REVIVAL Cultural Festival calling on the greater New Orleans area to restore true Spirit-body-nature connection through […]

Dionne Character Data News Weekly Contributor Louisiana’s State Penitentiary aka Angola was once considered “The Bloodiest, Most Brutal Penitentiary in the Nation.” Due to fear, trained and paid prison guards refused to enter those dormitories […]

Terry B. Jones Publisher, Data News Weekly In these perilous and divisive times for our Democracy, it is important that we as a community get out and vote. Not simply voting but putting our power […]

Data News Staff Report We are again at a crucial point in the history of our nation, where raising our collective voices is not only important but necessary. So, it is important that we get […]