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Former GOP Chair Steele Says He Knows Identity of Op-Ed Writer
By Stacy M. Brown PULL QUOTE: “No individual will want to go to the boss or go public, so they sit there talking and they write a letter together and give it to one person […]
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Nia Franklin Wins Miss America
By Stacy M. Brown The genius, intelligence, beauty and spirit of Black women, which continues to transform the world, shined brightly again Sunday as Nia Franklin became the first Miss America in the post-swimsuit era. […]
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Controversial Nike Memo by Kenner Mayor Ben Zahn Sparks Protest
By Edwin Buggage Mayor Ben Zahn Causes Uproar over Nike Ad Featuring Colin Kaepernick Kenner Mayor Ben Zahn in a memo dated Sept. 5, 2018 ordered a barring of Nike purchases for booster clubs as […]
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Open Enrollment for Police Community Advisory Boards to End Saturday, Sept. 8th
NEW ORLEANS – The City of New Orleans and New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) today announced the deadline for open enrollment for Police Community Advisory Board (PCAB) membership. Open enrollment will officially end on Saturday, […]
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Andrew Gillum Shocks the Political World and Sets Stage for Three Black U.S Governors
By Lauren Victoria Burke Wildly outspent by a billionaire challenger and the daughter of a former Florida Governor, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, 39, shocked the political establishment to win the gubernatorial primary in Florida on […]
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Rep. Richmond Responds to the President’s Decision to Rescind Federal Employee Raises
WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s decision to cancel pay raises for federal employees: “President Trump’s recent decision to freeze pay raises for hardworking federal employees […]
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NNPA Official Statement on the Passing of Senator John McCain
“John McCain’s integrity and courage were his greatest virtues. His national leadership example is still needed today not only in the U.S. Senate, but also in every state, city and town across America.” Washington, DC, […]
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A Celebration of True Beauty
By Edwin Buggage Photos by Glenn Summers Greater Glam and the True Definition of Beauty For several decades Greater St. Stephen Ministries has been a place where spirits are fed on a consistent basis. The […]
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New Orleans Sailor Serves in Black Sea Aboard USS Carney
BLACK SEA (Aug. 13, 2018) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Karen Handy, from New Orleans, stands watch on the starboard bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) Aug. 13, 2018. Carney, […]
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Jay Z, Beyoncé Awarding $1M in Scholarships to ‘Exceptional’ High School Students
By Stacy M. Brown Popular music’s most powerful couple continue to make power moves. Hip-hop superstar Jay Z and his wife, Beyoncé, have announced a new scholarship program that will award 10 scholarships worth $100,000 […]