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Shoes, Shoes and more Shoes…
By Victoria Clark Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but on Thursday nights for Mardi Gras, it’s a well fought after glittered Krewe of Muses Shoe. It was a Celebration of Women’s Pride as […]
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API President Touts Economic Opportunities for Blacks in the Oil Industry
By Freddie Allen Jack Gerard, the president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, said that there are incredible career and business opportunities in the petrochemical industry and he’s committed to increasing awareness about those […]
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The Parade Must Go On, with Thunderstorms ‘n All
By Jade Myers Cloudy skies and treacherous rains welcomed the Krewe of Endymion on the Saturday before Fat Tuesday, but as this was expected, the show continued. The krewe began the parade at 4:15 p.m., […]
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Rod Doss Honored with NNPA Publisher Lifetime Achievement Award
By Stacy M. Brown For 50 years, Rod Doss has remained dedicated to the New Pittsburgh Courier and his success has been among the more celebrated of Black Press publishers. Doss received the National Newspaper […]
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M.L.K.’s Daughter Motivates Students at Rally
By Kimani Hamilton In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Assassination and the signing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, InspireNOLA Charter Schools and The Alliance for Diversity and Excellence […]
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Krewe of Little Rascals Parade Entertain Children Across Louisiana
Story and Photo By Amyre Brandom-Skinner Cloudy skies and a slight breeze made for better weather for parade-goers, in what has been a rainy start to the Mardi Gras season. Considered one of the family-friendly […]
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NNPA Hosts 2018 State of Black America Forum at Annual Conference
By Stacy M. Brown Four, preeminent Black leaders in America today, addressed the challenges and celebrated the success stories of the African American community, during a “State of Black America” forum at the 2018 National […]
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King Cake Festival Kicks-Off Mardi Gras Season While Raising Funds
By Amyre Brandom-Skinner Foodies and festival lovers traveled from across the country to New Orleans’ Champions Square to satisfy their sweet tooth cravings for the staple of the Mardi Gras Season: King Cake. It was […]
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St. Augustine H.S. Purple Knight Bus Dedication Ceremony
Data Staff Reports On Monday, St. Augustine High School held a ceremony to dedicate its new Purple Knight bus in honor of the James P. Raymond Jr. Foundation who gave a substantial gift to the […]
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Carnival Cruise Lines Name Shaq new CFO – Chief Fun Officer
NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal announced on Thursday night’s TNT ‘Inside the NBA’ broadcast that he’s been appointed Carnival Cruise Line’s CFO Data News Staff Edited Report The announcement was made with a tongue-in-cheek […]