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Election 2020 Results
Benjamin Bates Data News Weekly Contributor On July 11th voters went to the polls and ballot boxes and let their voices be heard. Louisiana held its Presidential Primaries and also several municipal races were on […]
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Rapper DEE-1 Donates PPE to Orleans Parish Prison and Juvenile Justice Intervention Center
Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief As the City calls for citizens to wear masks or face coverings when out in public, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell joined Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman and Juvenile Justice Intervention Center […]
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New Orleans Enacts Mandatory Face Covering In Public
Data News Weekly Staff Edited Report Across the nation there is an uptick in new COVID-19 cases that is making cities and states to decide to take other actions to contain the pandemic. Recently, New […]
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U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 Decision Strikes Down Louisiana Abortion Restrictions
Data News Staff Edited Report In a country where abortion rights is still a controversial and divisive issue recently, the United States Supreme Court voted 5-4 to strike down a restrictive abortion law that would […]
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Data News Weekly Endorsements
Joe Biden: Democratic Presidential Primary In the race for the Democratic Party Candidate for President, while the Preemptive nominee is Vice-President Joe Biden, we are endorsing his candidacy now as we will in November when […]
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Mississippi’ Legislature Approves Bill to Change State Flag
Data News Staff Edited Report As the tide of history is turning, the Mississippi Legislature made history Sunday, by approving a bill that will change the state flag and erase a Confederate Battle Emblem that […]
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Louisiana Business Grant Program to Begin in July
Data News Staff Edited Report Many Louisiana businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 Pandemic and its impact is being felt as many struggle to survive and others are closing all together. The Louisiana’s […]
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New Orleans Church Launches Voting Black & Brown Issues Campaign
Benjamin Bates Data News Weekly Contributor During the COVID-19 Crisis it’s been many of the faith leaders who are on the forefront providing help and inspiration in the community. Recently, Fifth African Baptist Church, located […]
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Gov. Edwards Announces State to Remain in Phase 2 Until July 20th
Data News Staff Edited Report As many anticipated the state fully re-opening at some point, Louisiana will remain under the Phase 2 for another month after Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the state will not […]
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Noose Found in Black Race Car Driver Bubba Wallace Garage
Data News Staff Edited Report As the U.S. is now grappling with rectifying its racist past federal authorities recently confirmed they are investigating the discovery of a noose found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall […]