Key Moments and What It Means for Voters Last night’s Trump-Harris debate was as fiery and contentious as everyone expected. Predictably, CNN crowned Kamala Harris the winner, while Fox News…
Year: 2024
NIL Money Changes High School Football
What Students, Coaches, and Schools Must Do Now High school athletics are entering a new era, driven by Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) money. Student-athletes like Jahkeem Stewart, a standout…
Unpaid and Unfair: The Ongoing Crisis of SWBNO’s Billing Practices
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) has had billing issues since it changed its software under the Landrieu administration. As a result, Louisiana introduced new laws to…
Sybil Morial: Matriarch of New Orleans
Sybil Haydel Morial, who recently passed away, was more than the wife of New Orleans’ first Black mayor, Ernest “Dutch” Morial. She was a trailblazer, educator, civil rights advocate, and…
THE WISDOM OF WENDELL PIERCE
A Star Who Never Forgot His Roots During nearly 40 years in movies, TV, and Broadway,Wendell E. Pierce has never forgotten his roots. He’s stayed connected to his hometown, even…
Film Trilogy About Hurricane Katrina
by Professor Ermelle Martinez On the morning of Hurricane Katrina, Mr. Christopher Mercadel, Sr., an injured and retired Police Officer and Veteran, responded to news broadcasts and calls from former…
Fighting Back: Black Men Stand Strong Against Racism
— Across America, many white men have become more aggressive. This trend is fueled by divisive rhetoric from figures like Donald Trump. In states like Louisiana, some openly express racist…
Making Diamonds Out of Dust
by Cher J McGillivray Ph.D. Embrace life’s challenges to uncover your true value. Key points Have someone ever advised you to “make sure you fulfill your purpose” and then you…
The Real GOAT: Eddie Robinson’s Unmatched Legacy
by Karl E. McDonald The Greatest Football Coach? Recent changes in the careers of Nick Saban, Bill Belichick, and Pete Carroll have sparked a heated debate: Who is the greatest…
Defamation Disguised as Critique: A Response to Racist Slander Against WBOK Radio
The recent slanderous comments against WBOK Radio, its owners, staff, and its audience are nothing short of reprehensible. WBOK’s talk radio elevates Black voices and perspectives. However, the station faced…