It happens every day in America! By Jeff Thomas Black men kill each other at alarming rates all across America every day. Nearly every city’s daily news casts reports, “Today…
This Is How the Voting Rights Act Dies — And It’s Happening in New Orleans
TL;DR — The Short Version Louisiana AG Liz Murrill threatened to remove the mayor, the DA, and five council members from office for defending the outcome of a Black community’s…
Your Vote Still Has Power — How to Thrive When Democracy Feels Under Attack
TL;DR — The Short Version When a state law can erase 38,000 votes overnight, it’s natural to feel fear, anger, and exhaustion. But Black Americans have survived worse — and…
Chelsey vs. Calvin vs. City Council: Who Actually Got the Law Right?
TL;DR — The Short Version A careful reading of Act 15 reveals a genuinely unsettled legal dispute — not a clear victory for any side. The council’s theory is not…
They Didn’t Yell the N-Word. They Rewrote the Constitution Instead
Opinion / Politics — Jeff Thomas They Didn’t Yell the N-Word. They Went to Law School, Bided Their Time, and Rewrote the Constitution Instead. Samuel Alito and John Roberts spent…
Trouble In Our Way — Who Will Fix It?
Trouble In Our Way: Can Working Families Still Afford New Orleans? By Otis Tucker, Jr. I grew up in the Lower Ninth Ward nearly my whole life — rooted there…
Will Black Voters in New Orleans and Baton Rouge Get the Memphis Treatment?
Economic & Political Analysis — Langston Price Louisiana Redistricting After Callais: Will Black Voters in New Orleans and Baton Rouge Get the Memphis Treatment? The Supreme Court just handed Louisiana…
Feed Your Joy: 5 Mood-Boosting Foods Already in Our Culture
Health & Wellness — By Denise Tureaud TL;DR — THE SHORT VERSION We don’t need a fancy supplement or a diet overhaul to start feeling better. Five mood-boosting foods —…
Health Screenings Black Men Need by Age in Plain Language
Health / Strong Enough to Live — Part 3 — By Jeff Thomas TL;DR — THE SHORT VERSION Black men skip preventive screenings more than any other demographic group in…
What Louisiana Is Really Voting On: A Guide to the Five Constitutional Amendments
Louisiana Politics · Voter Guide Five constitutional amendments are on the Louisiana ballot. The legal language is designed to confuse you. Here is what each one actually does — who…
Louisiana v. Callais: They Stole Black Power Again
Civil Rights & Politics · Investigative From P.B.S. Pinchback in 1873 to Cleo Fields in 2026, Louisiana has been here before: Black voters elect a Black representative, and the white…