Fair Share Debate Continues
By Jeff Thomas Louisiana Governor & New Orleans Mayor to combine forces for change The New Orleans Advocate held a public forum focused on tourism last week. The central focus…
Mayor Cantrell: “You Cut Me Deep…”
New Orleans’ Mayor Fights for a Fair Share of Tourism Tax Dollars By C.C. Campbell-Rock Mayor LaToya Cantrell is continuing her fight to redistribute the wealth held by state-empowered and…
Legislators Debate Insurance Rates
One Call And That Might Not Be All By Kenneth Cooper There’s this bill, supposedly the most important bill being debated this legislative session. This most important bill is designed…
Who Was Ida B. Wells
By Arlisha R. Norwood, NWHM Fellow | Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a prominent journalist, activist, and researcher, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In her lifetime, she battled…
Help NOLA Delegation Deliver
Need Even More from Our Delegation and Citizens By Jeff Thomas On the heels of the one of the most successful legislative sessions in modern history, the New Orleans legislative…
The Reason Why People Believe the Earth is Flat
•Netflix documentary Behind the Curve has sparked new interest in Flat Earth conspiracy theorists.•Despite overwhelming evidence, some people don’t believe the earth is round.•Research indicates that conspiracy theorists are draw…
Can Drinking Lemon Water Help You Lose Weight?
The truth about this trendy beverage. By Marty Munson Drop a slice of lemon into a glass of cool water or a mug of hot and drink it before breakfast.…
Apple Cider Vinegar and Your Health
Apple cider vinegar has a long history as a home remedy, used to treat everything from a sore throat to varicose veins. But there’s not much science to support the…
Why Burning Down A Black Church Is The Ultimate Way To Call A Black Person A Nigg@r
by Kenneth Cooper When a white person calls you a nigger, there’s nothing equivalent you can say in response. No matter how mad you get or articulate you try to…