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Book Festival Reconnects Children to Joy of Reading
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. […]
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Writer Reflects on Shared Experiences of Racism for People of Color
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 […]
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Conference Reflects on Haiti’s Role in Shaping New Orleans Culture
By Naomi Hill As New Orleans inches closer to marking its 300-year Anniversary, local professionals and activists continue to document and reflect on the rich history of the City. New Orleans is not just a […]
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City Launches Season 16 of Midnight Basketball
Data News Staff Report On Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, Mayor Mitch Landrieu launched Season 16 of NOLA FOR LIFE Midnight Basketball. Additionally, in partnership with the National Basketball Players Association Foundation (NBPAF), Midnight Basketball will […]
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Entergy New Orleans Donates $50,000 to Delgado Community College
On Monday, October 23rd, Entergy New Orleans, Inc. officials presented a $50,000 check to Delgado Community College to support the start of the Certified Line Worker Training Program, which was developed through a partnership between […]
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Walmart Opens First Training Academy in Chalmette
Walmart opened its first training academy in Chalmette on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 8101 W Judge Perez Drive. Academies are dedicated facilities located in, or adjacent to, a Walmart Supercenter where hourly supervisors and department managers […]
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Gov. Edwards Appoints Andreanecia Morris to State Housing Board
BATON ROUGE, LA – Governor John Bel Edwards has appointed Andreanecia M. Morris to the Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) Board of Directors effective August 9, 2017. Morris currently serves as Executive Director for HousingNOLA and […]
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Former Ambassador Calls for Service and Activism to Address Inequality
By Jade Myers Equity in the City of New Orleans can only be achieved when citizens are active, engaged and informed about issues within their community and are willing to solve them. Those were the […]
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Mayoral candidates discuss solutions for the city’s black men at forum
By Christopher D. Brown Photo by Christopher D. Brown The plight of the African American male was the theme of the mayoral candidate forum held on Sept. 28 at Dillard University’s Georges Auditorium. Mayoral candidates […]
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Data News Encourages You To Get Out and Vote Early Voting Begins Saturday, September 30
The 2017 Mayoral race is fast approaching, and Data News Weekly wants to be sure that all eligible voters are registered and that you cast your vote. Here is all of the information needed to […]