When voters organize around a real story, not even the mayor’s endorsement can save the machine’s chosen candidate. By Jeff Thomas | Black Source Media | May 17, 2026 TL;DR…
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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…