National
Dove Ad Recreates Old Offenses, Depicts Women of Color as Unclean
The Company said it “missed the mark” with an Ad that Shows a Black Woman who Turns Herself White with Dove Soap […]
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Local
Former Ambassador Calls for Service and Activism to Address Inequality
By Jade Myers Equity in the City of New Orleans can only be achieved when citizens are active, engaged and informed about issues within their community and are willing to solve them. Those were the […]
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Mayoral candidates discuss solutions for the city’s black men at forum
By Christopher D. Brown Photo by Christopher D. Brown The plight of the African American male was the theme of the mayoral candidate forum held on Sept. 28 at Dillard University’s Georges Auditorium. Mayoral candidates […]
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59 Dead, 527 Injured In Las Vegas Mass Shooting
By Freddie Allen (Editor-In-Chief, NNPA Newswire) Las Vegas authorities have identified Stephen Paddock, a 64 year-old White man from Mesquite, Nevada, as the gunmen in one of the deadliest mass shootings in United States history. […]
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NFL Takes a Knee Against Trump’s Insulting Rhetoric
The New Orleans Saints joined with the rest of the NFL teams, owners and players in a show of unity and solidarity, the likes which have never been seen in the history of the conservative […]
Local
Data News Encourages You To Get Out and Vote Early Voting Begins Saturday, September 30
The 2017 Mayoral race is fast approaching, and Data News Weekly wants to be sure that all eligible voters are registered and that you cast your vote. Here is all of the information needed to […]
Local
Mayor Landrieu, National Basketball Players Association Award First-Ever Midnight Basketball Scholarships to Participants
NEW ORLEANS – On Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, Mayor Landrieu and the National Basketball Players Association Foundation (NBPA Foundation) presented the first round of Midnight Basketball scholarships to three Season 15 participants at the final game of […]
National
What You Should Know about the Equinox Data Breach Equifax Data Breach Leaves at least 143 Million Consumers at Risk
By Charlene Crowell Record-breaking, back-to-back hurricanes in Houston and Florida brought unprecedented winds and rains affecting millions of Americans. Yet another storm just as brutal, but financial in nature, is raging and affects at least […]
Local
Fair Housing Center Files Suit Over Insurance Discrimination Against Voucher Landlords
The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNOFHAC) and a New Orleans landlord filed suit on Monday against Covington Specialty Insurance Company, Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company, and Hull & Company, Inc. in federal court. The […]
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Mayoral Candidates Address Music Policy, Several Forums to Follow
As the race for Mayor approaches its end, residents have several opportunities to learn more about the candidates running for the position. On Monday, September 11th, one of several Mayoral forums as held at the […]