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Carnival Time in New Orleans:
Edwin Buggage Mardi Gras More Than Just Parades Mardi Gras in New Orleans was again a mega success for the city. People from all over the globe converged on the City to experience the splendor […]
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Macy’s ‘My Stylist’ Program Makes Every Shopper Feel Like Celebrities
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor Macy’s stores in Metro Center in Washington, D.C.; Annapolis, Montgomery, Md.; Fashion Center at Pentagon City, Va; Springfield, Va and Tysons Corner Center in Virginia are among the […]
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Entergy New Orleans Pilots Residential Rooftop Solar Program
Entergy New Orleans is piloting a new program that puts solar panels on the rooftops of low-income customers’ homes and gives them a $30 credit on their energy bills every month, rain or shine. The […]
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2019 Oscars: Black Filmmakers Win Big
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor The 2019 Academy Awards have come to an end and #BlackGirlMagic and #BlackBoyJoy were in full effect as some of our favorites walked away […]
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Purchased Lives Exhibit Examines the Roots of African Americans
By Kelsyn Parker Data News Weekly Contributor Time flies by and memories are often forgotten, however a historical footprint left behind by ancestors leave a rich history of their roots that still thrives today. Documentation […]
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Baby Dolls Reflect on their Unique Tradition in Mardi Gras
By Edward Carter, III Data News Weekly Contributor The Baby Dolls emerged in segregated areas around Uptown, then became a mainstay during Mardi Gras around 1912, and are now known to be one of the […]
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Femme Fatale Rolled Through Uptown With Female Empowerment
By Hannah Joy Shareef Data News Weekly Contributor Residents turned out to see Grammy Award-Winner Irma Thomas who served as the Grand Marshall this year for the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale’s Parade along the […]
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NFL Settles Collusion Case with Kaepernick
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent Colin Kaepernick’s more than two year battle with the NFL has come to an end. The former NFL quarterback and the league have reached a financial settlement in […]
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Purchased Lives Exhibit Examines the African-American Experience
By Avane Ervin Data News Weekly Contributor This year marks the 400th year that enslaved Africans arrived in the United States. The slave narratives they left behind provides a history to African-American culture. Retired Dillard […]
Entertainment
Black Millennials Embrace the Struggle and Message of Rapper 21 Savage
By Malika Elmengad and Franklin Chavis Black Millennial Voices Becoming a well-known hip-hop rapper involves displaying creative genius and talent on the stage and in recording studios. Unfortunately, for some young aspiring hip-hop artists, unjust […]