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The State of MLK’s Dream in the Age of Trump
By Edwin Buggage Keeping the Dream Alive As we celebrate MLK Day this year we are also on the verge of the 50th Anniversary of his assassination, and while the dreamer died, this drum major […]
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Richelieu Dennis Purchases Essence Communications
By Stacy M. Brown In a deal that reestablishes Essence magazine as a totally, Black and independently-owned entity, Sundial Brands founder Richelieu Dennis recently announced the purchase of Essence Communications from Time Inc. The Essence […]
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National Millennial Community Works to Dispel Stereotypes about Young People
NNPA Newswire Chevrolet recently partnered with the National Millennial Community and sent out groups of influential young people to destinations around Seattle, Washington to execute think tank-style discussions on topics related to the success of […]
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Extended Canal St.- Algiers Ferry Hours for New Year’s Eve
The Canal St.- Algiers Ferry will be increasing its operating hours to accommodate the anticipated passenger traffic for the New Year’s Eve celebration and fireworks on the river. On Sunday, December 31, 2017 (New Year’s […]
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National Urban League Calls Final Passage of Majority Tax Bill A Broken Promise
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 […]
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Baton Rouge Businesswoman Designs “TransfHERmation” Program for Young, Black Girls
By Candace J. Semien At a time when many messages for young girls seem to be conflicting, Baton Rouge teens are experiencing an influx of organizations and programs designed to show them how amazing and […]
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CBC Members Call Trump Presence at Museum Opening an Insult
By Lauren Victoria Burke When two members of the Congressional Black Caucus, longtime Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), heard that President Donald Trump planned to attend the […]
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Tonya Boyd-Cannon to Lead Vocal Workshops for Kids
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 […]
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Second Round of Midnight Basketball Scholarships Awarded
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 […]
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New Report Finds Distressing Inequities in New Orleans Schools
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 […]