Top Ten Things to do at Essence Festival
by Jeff Thomas Congressman Cedric Richmond’s Party. This invitation only event is the biggest party of Essence and one of the biggest parties of the year. A who’s who of…
HEAL SPECTACULAR LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSES STYMIED BY GOV EDWARDS
Opinion by Pat Bryant A two-month battle to save the Health Education Authority of Louisiana from abolishment at the hands of New Orleans Senator Karen Carter Peterson met success last…
Declinism: Why You Think America is in Crisis
Dale Archer M.D. Declinism: Belief, often due to cognitive bias, that society is in decline According to prevailing wisdom, America is on the brink of disaster. No matter where you…
How Important Is Sex?
Linda and Charlie Bloom 25 ways to keep sex hot Linda: There can come a time when there is recognition that the sexual aspect of our relationship needs a boost.…
Confronting Hidden Forms of Discrimination
Kimberly Key Discrimination is real, but is there something you can do to disarm it? Discrimination, racism and intolerance are a lot like holding a grudge. The grudge-holder remains steadfast…
Monuments Removal Priceless
By Jeff Thomas When news broke that the city spent over $2 million to remove the Confederate monuments at the same time that we learned that New Orleans had one…
HEALTHY MEN MAKE HEALTHY FAMILIES
Community Leaders, Health Advocates and Public Officials to Launch 2nd Annual African American Male Wellness Walk Initiative – by Warren A. Bell NEW ORLEANS- Even as the month of June…
Do We Feel Like We Feel For Real
By Lloyd Dennis I am now convinced that most of our humanity has become distorted, that our perceptions, opinions, emotional reactions are no longer formed by our real realities as…
YAKA MEIN and A TALE OF TWO CHINA TOWNS
Yaka Mein, Ya-ka-mein, Yakamein, Yakamee, Yaka Meat and Old Sober are all different expressions of the same dish. Many claim it has mystical healing powers such that it can cure…
HEAL Abolition Stalls
By Pat Bryant A proposed law by powerful Senator Karen Carter Peterson was deferred last week after a core of civil rights and women leaders fought back, and the New…