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Data News Staff Edited Report In what is historical times for African Americans and women running for elected office; there is another historic first that took place in Jefferson Parish on Election Night. Sharlayne Jackson-Prevost […]

LaVerne Toombs New Orleans, Louisiana – November 27, 2020 – Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) family is saddened to learn of the passing of Millie M. Charles, Founding Dean of the School of Social […]

Eric Connerly Data News Weekly Contributor A native of the State of Louisiana was officially named U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations under the incoming Biden-Harris Administration. Linda Thomas-Greenfield comes with 35-years of experience as […]

Data News Staff Edited Report U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond will leave his seat in Congress to join President-elect Joe Biden’s Administration as a Senior Adviser to the President and Director of Public Engagement. The New […]

Data News Weekly Staff Edited Report – New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell during a recent press conference stated the City will be moving into Phase 3.3 re-opening beginning November 11, 2020. What does this mean […]

Eric Connerly Data News Weekly Contributor Hurricane Zeta, a Category 2 hurricane blew through New Orleans October 28th causing damage and leaving several hundred thousand without power. Residents throughout the City lost power, with some […]

Alexa Green Data News Weekly Contributor The term “clap back” was popularized in 2003 when rap artist Ja Rule made a song with the same title. The purpose of the song was to call out […]

NEW ORLEANS — Recently, the City further entered into Phase 3.2 of reopening on October 17, 2020. Moving into Phase 3.2 allows outdoor capacity at bars and an increased capacity for indoor timed seated events, […]

Data News Weekly Staff Edited Report People across the nation are now holding Early Voting for the November 3, 2020 election. Due to COVID-19, more people will be voting by mail or early voting. Data […]