by Susan McQuillan M.S., RDN New research narrows down food categories to the most helpful and most harmful. Researchers say whole grains, dairy and fresh fruit help fight cancer. Diet…
Month: May 2019
What Black Americans Need to Know About Heart Disease
You may know that heart disease is the #1 killer in the United States. But did you know that the risks are even higher for Black Americans? Fast Facts: Black…
Rebuild Mazant Royale
It is the Only Way to Put Housing First By Andreanecia M. Morris In 2007, the New Orleans City Council voted to begin a massive overhaul of New Orleans public…
Dumb DA Endangers Us All
By Jeff Thomas DA Leon Cannizzaro’s embarrassing rant spouting racist demagoguery is exactly what’s wrong with New Orleans. Cannizzaro claimed to be offering solutions to the spike in juvenile crime. …
This State Is Rank
by Kenneth Cooper “I’m worse at what I do best / And for this gift, I feel blessed!” So sang Kurt Cobain way back in 1992. 17 years later, Louisiana,…
A Prelude to A Glorious Revolution
A Prelude to A Glorious Revolution. _____________________________________________ A Prelude to A Glorious Revolution by Greer E. Mendy will be presented May 18th, 2019 at Dillard University, Cook Center Theatre. A…
Can Money Buy You Happiness?
By Emily Holland Have you ever thought: If only I had (fill in blank), then I would be happy? Whether it’s a bigger house, nicer car or heftier paycheck, it’s easy…
Stop! Live the Life You Want.
Here are 3 effective strategies to get the life you want. Source: KyuOh/iStock Are you getting all you want? Are you achieving all of your goals and succeeding in life?…
When the Vouchers Need Vouching
By Kenneth Cooper Remember the days when Louisiana was a beacon of low-quality education, the days when parents would send their kids to school, and the education they received would…
Out of Control Juvenile Crime
Can Anything be done to solve this problem? by Anitra Brown Juvenile crime has spiked in New Orleans. Actually, that is an understatement. From 2016 to 2018, juvenile felony arrests…