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Soar Like an Eagle
By Jeffrey L. Boney NNPA Newswire Contributor Here in the United States, the Boy Scouts of America is considered to be one of the most revered institutions for the development of young boys. In the […]
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MAYOR CANTRELL NAMES SHAUN FERGUSON AS NEW NOPD SUPERINTENDENT
City of New Orleans NEW ORLEANS — Today, Mayor LaToya Cantrell, joined by several public safety leaders, announced her selection for the new superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department: Commander Shaun Ferguson. “I understand […]
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City Announces 2019 Mardi Gras Clean-Up Operations Job Fair
On Monday, the City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation and JOB1 announced the 2019 Mardi Gras Clean-Up Operations Job Fair to recruit 200 temporary employees during the upcoming Carnival season. The job fair will […]
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Red Light Cameras Deactivated
Mayor LaToya Cantrell today announced the deactivation of 20 out of 31 red light traffic cameras located outside of school zones. As of Jan. 1, 2019, these cameras have been turned off and will no […]
National
Five African American NFL Head Coaches Fired
By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Correspondent “Not a good look for diversity today in the NFL. In 2006, when Commissioner Goodell was hired, there were seven minority coaches and four minority general managers. Today […]
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Black & Gold Love
By Glenn Jones & Oba Lorrius Data News Weekly Contributor Local Vocalist Semaj Douglas and International Recording Artist Oba Lorrius united to create “Black & Gold Love” the #1 New Orleans Saints fight song and […]
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Mayor Cantrell Helps Kick-off Carnival Season with King’s Day at Gallier Hall
Mayor LaToya kicked off an historic Carnival Season as the City’s first female mayor, preparing for Mardi Gras by hosting the traditional King’s Day Ceremony at Gallier Hall on Sunday, Jan. 6th. The ceremony, held […]
Black Experience
Google Partners with HBCUs to Diversify Tech Field
By Chris Anders Data News Weekly Contributor Young professionals of color face many obstacles when trying to enter the tech industry for a career. Statistics show the obvious: minorities are at a severe disadvantage […]
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Philly Judge Grants Mumia Abu-Jamal Right of Appeal
Data Staff Edited Report A judge in Philadelphia has reinstated appeal rights to former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal — convicted of killing a city police officer more than 30 years ago — who has long […]
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HBCU Partnerships Aim to Attract Community College Students
By Chris Anders Data News Weekly Contributor It’s a small twenty-first century reverse migration, but African American students and recent graduates are among the largest group of transplants moving back South, according to recent studies […]