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A Look into the E. Robert Art Gallery
By Avane Ervin Contributor Photos by Avane Ervin In celebration of the recent opening of a his new art gallery, New Orleans native, Ernest Robert hosted a welcoming event on April 9, 2019, where the […]
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New Orleans’ Nailah Jefferson Wins Black Public Media’s Pitchblack
Data News Staff Edited Report NEW YORK (4/19/19) – New Orleans resident Nailah Jefferson’s documentary has been selected as a winner of PitchBLACK, an interactive pitching session held on Friday in New York City. […]
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Give NOLA Day 2019 Benefits Orleans Parish Nonprofits
Data Staff Writers GiveNOLA Day, an initiative of the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF), is a one-day online giving event for the 13-parish Greater New Orleans region. Those living in Orleans Parish can show […]
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Liberty Bank is a proud partner of the $5 Million BuildNOLA Mobilization Fund
Data News Staff Edited Report Liberty Bank Announces Partnership that will Provide Capital to DBE’s Liberty Bank and Trust Company announced its partnership with the City of New Orleans, Newcorp, Inc., the Kresge Foundation J. […]
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New Orleans African American Museum Reopens after Six Years
By Edward Carter III Data News Weekly Contributor New Orleans has many historical traditions, however, when the African-American Museum in Tremé closed in 2013, due to financial problems, it was considered an important loss for […]
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2019 Salute to Outstanding Minority Male Youth
By June Hazeur Data News Weekly Contributors On Sunday, April 14, 2019, the Theta Beta Sigma Chapter held a public program honoring 93 Minority Males from all over the Greater New Orleans area, who will […]
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Patti LaBelle to headline Dillard University Founding Anniversary Celebration
By Mark Veals Contributor To mark its 150th founding anniversary, Dillard University will welcome singer Patti LaBelle as its featured performer for its gala event on May 11. The Grammy-award winning artist, actress, and entrepreneur […]
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Waffle House Hero James Shaw Shares His Story on Taking Action
Kai Wilson National hero James Shaw Jr. spoke on the importance of seizing the moment and treating mental health when his life changed after the Waffle House shooting in 2018 where he disarmed a gunman. […]
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Children’s Expo Showcases Community Resources
Travis Forstall Data News Weekly Contributor Lakeside Mall hosted its Annual Lakeside Kids Expo under its Veteran Skylight for Children on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Over 50-plus vendors participated in the event for families to […]
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Activist Talks Women Empowerment and the Power of the Vote
By Desmond Goodwin Contributor Photos by Desmond Goodwin National activists have called for more millennials to participate in the 2020 election. And the Woke Vote organization in the South, is one group working toward getting […]