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Xavier University Professor Kim Vaz-Deville named Harvard Radcliffe Institute 2023-2024 Fellow
Data News Staff Edited Report Kim Vaz-Deville, PhD, Professor of Counseling and Education at Xavier University of Louisiana, was recently named a member of Harvard Radcliffe Institute’s 2023–2024 class of fellows, a cohort whose projects […]

Councilmembers Morrell & Moreno Release Statement Following Entergy Filing Suit Against City Council
Data News Staff Edited Report Last week, Entergy New Orleans (ENO) filed an appeal in Orleans Parish Civil District Court over a previously imposed fine by the New Orleans City Council, making good on their […]

Reconcile New Orleans Announces Kheri Billy as New Chief Executive Officer
New Orleans Agenda NEW ORLEANS – Reconcile New Orleans has announced that Khari Billy will serve as the nonprofit’s new Chief Executive Officer. Billy will continue to advance Reconciler’s mission of supporting young adults as […]

National Urban League and Community Leaders Spoke Out Against the Censorship Campaign in Our Nation’s Schools
Data News Staff Edited Report National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, Urban League affiliate CEOs, officials from Xavier University and Dillard University, and Barbara Arnwine of the Transformative Justice Coalition held a […]

Opportunity Hub to Hosted Technology and Networking Series to Connect the Region’s Emerging Innovators
Data News Staff Edited Report New Orleans, LA – To scale the equity in New Orleans’ emerging technology, startup, and venture ecosystem while investing millions in Black vendors and technology startups, Opportunity Hub is hosting […]

Marc H. Morial Returned to State Legislature to be Honored On Former State Senators Recognition Day
Data News Staff Edited Story NEW ORLEANS, LA. — In honor of former State Senator Recognition Day, Marc H. Morial, along with 47 other former Louisiana State Senators, were recognized for their contribution to the […]

Putting Black People at Forefront of Fourth Industrial Revolution
Data News Staff Edited Report We have enough bad news coming out of our beloved city. Here’s some great news that could potentially benefit a new energy technology venture-backable, high-growth, AFRICAN AMERICAN startups in New […]

City of New Orleans Announces Louisiana Legislative Session Priority Bills
City of New Orleans NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans announced its priorities for the current Louisiana State Legislative Session. Specifically, the City is emphasizing protecting and preserving critical state funding for infrastructure […]

Early Voting from April 15th – 22nd
Data News Staff Edited Report Voters are again being asked to go to the polls to participate in Early voting for the April 29, 2023, election. On the ballot is the race for Judge of […]