New Orleans has a crime problem. The solution is not more police. The solution is more and better jobs. In New Orleans, that means more and better black owned businesses.…
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America’s First Black Millionaires
Jeff Somers There’s little doubt that there’s a huge wealth gap in the U.S. along racial lines. As noted by Bloomberg, Black Americans have, on average, one-sixth of the wealth held…
Local Restaurant Might Close – Blames Crime
Betsy’s Pancake House Blames Crime for Business Drop Betsy’s Pancake House has been serving breakfast and lunch in New Orleans for 35 years. But now Betsy’s pancake house business is…
RTA is Changing Bus Routes
The RTA is changing bus routes. In less than a week, more than 30,000 riders will see some changes to their bus route. It’s part of the New Orleans Regional…
My Recommendations for Reparations for African Americans.
Sterling Henry Jr. I am an African-American male, born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. I am the ninth generation of African descendants in America. Five generations were enslaved, three…
Is the 4 Day Work Week Here to Stay?
by Jack Kelly Two Major Companies Announced Four-Day Workweeks—This May Be The Tipping Point For Businesses To Join The Growing Movement Insightful author Malcolm Gladwell wrote about how significant change…
Garbage the Whole Story
By Data News Staff There has been a lot of coverage about New Orleans’ garbage issue over the past few months. Also detailed daily accounts of missed pick-ups, the health…
Why Entergy and City Must Work It Out
Can New Orleans withstand climate change? Climate change is producing more and bigger storms. Now some of these storms start in the Caribbean and rocket across the Gulf of Mexico. …
Filing an Insurance Claim
What You Need to Know About The Insurance Claim Process While paying insurance premiums is a general fact of life, that doesn’t mean you want to find yourself in a…