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By Glenn Jones February 22nd, 2018, history was made. For the first time in New Orleans’ higher learning history, a Black Masking Cultural art exhibition was held. Delgado Community College will not only be written […]

Data Staff Edited Report Sheriff Marlin N. Gusman is inviting the public to his 13th Annual Easter Egg Hunt from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 24th at Audubon Riverview, also known as “The […]

By La’Shance Perry Local experts and artists addressed the topic of Black self-love as part of “Queen: A Symposium on Black Beauty,” on Feb. 22, 2018, that featured the artistic works from the exhibition “Queen: […]

Data Staff Reports In a letter to House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX-10), Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02) demanded that the Committee, of which he’s a member, “live up to its name and mission” […]

By Kimani Hamilton His concern that this modern generation was still not being taught true Black History is what led Flint Mitchell to decide to write a play that teaches the true struggles of people […]

By Jade Myers Only 5 percent of U.S. Physicians are Black. On Feb. 15th, three of them shared their journey to entering the medical profession after writing the new book: “Pulse of Perseverance: Three Black […]

By Victoria Clark Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but on Thursday nights for Mardi Gras, it’s a well fought after glittered Krewe of Muses Shoe. It was a Celebration of Women’s Pride as […]

By Jade Myers Cloudy skies and treacherous rains welcomed the Krewe of Endymion on the Saturday before Fat Tuesday, but as this was expected, the show continued. The krewe began the parade at 4:15 p.m., […]

Story and Photo By Amyre Brandom-Skinner Cloudy skies and a slight breeze made for better weather for parade-goers, in what has been a rainy start to the Mardi Gras season. Considered one of the family-friendly […]

Data Staff Reports On Monday, St. Augustine High School held a ceremony to dedicate its new Purple Knight bus in honor of the James P. Raymond Jr. Foundation who gave a substantial gift to the […]