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National Urban League President and CEO, Marc H. Morial, issued the following statement on the final passage of the House and Senate tax bill in both chambers today: “The Congressional majority has once again blatantly […]

The acclaimed singer Tonya Boyd-Cannon will lead a series of vocal workshops for kids this spring as part of a partnership between the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and the New Orleans Recreation Development […]

Data Staff Edited Report   On Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the National Basketball Players Association Foundation (NBPA Foundation) presented the second round of Midnight Basketball scholarships to five Season 16 participants at the […]

Data News Staff Edited Report The Urban League of Louisiana released Equity in Unification: Core Issues, Responses and Recommendations to Advance Equity in New Orleans Public Schools,an extensive look at how students of color, low-income […]

Musicians host special concert in final days of ACA open insurance enrollment period. Ace Hotel partners with the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic, all-star musicians and Martin Guitar’s to offer onsite healthcare enrollment, wellness, and live […]

Data News Staff Report Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Mayor-elect LaToya Cantrell, local public safety leaders, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and City officials announced the opening of the Real Time Crime Monitoring Center (517 N. […]

By Edwin Buggage Historic Night in New Orleans New Orleans voters went to the polls and history was made as the City elected its first woman Mayor, LaToya Cantrell and the first Asian-American elected to […]

Data News Staff Edited Report Friends, colleagues, protégés and mentors of Marc H. Morial gathered in his hometown Thursday night to celebrate his 25 years of public service with a tribute and examination of the impact of […]

By Leonard Lewis, IV In a City known for its music and art festivals, the New Orleans Book Festival sought to set itself apart to stress the importance of kids’ reading at a young age. […]

By Deja Dennis “When people say they don’t see color, that is self-delusion,” read Author David Mura during a poetry reading on Nov. 9th at 7 p.m. at Xavier University. Mura, who is a Japanese-American […]