Can We Trust the Recall Process?
What We Learned! The recall of Mayor LaToya Cantrell is like that hazardous train derailment in Ohio. Like train derailment, the resulting damage is not only confusing and troubling but…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis knows exactly what he’s doing with his war on books
OPINION: Empty the libraries and you hide evidence of historical crimes. DeSantis and his minions want to erase Black people from the historical record and deprive people of that knowledge…
Jim Crow Says, Don’t Call It A Comeback
I’ve Been Here For Years. What is the best way to execute somebody? If you had to guess, what would you choose? Lining them up and having a firing squad…
Where We Are With Mayor Cantrell’s Recall
You want to know Where are we with Mayor Cantrell’s recall? Waiting. That’s where we are. That’s what we’re doing. Tapping our fingers, twiddling our thumbs, not knowing much of…
Blacks Lead A Protest in Florida
Republicans Stir Up Hornet’s Nest in Florida Black Attacks—Concerted National Plan Needed by Pat Bryant Several hundred diversified blacks, whites and people of color marched and rallied in Tallahasse, Florida’s…
Mayor Cantrell Might Go Off If Recall Falls Short
Teedy is about to go straight Teddy on these fools. Wait, you know Teddy, her alter ego? Maybe it’s better if she tells it. “I get accused of sleeping with…
Can a Black Democrat be the Next Louisiana Governor
Later this week, Dr. Shawn Wilson will announce his intention to run for governor of Louisiana. Currently, Wilson serves as the Secretary for the Department of Transportation and Development. Wilson…
Maybe The Council Should Vet The Police Chief’s Appointees, Too
Maybe the City Council should have a say over who the police chief appoints too. They’ve already gained control over the mayor’s appointees. And given who Interim Chief Michelle Woodfork…
Here’s To Keeping The East Poor And Undeveloped
Have you ever heard of the true East? Not the East where black people live. But the other one — you know, the one that matters. You haven’t? Well, you…
The Politics of Trash in New Orleans
If only Alvin Richard and Jimmie Woods had identified as black women. Maybe then Mayor LaToya Cantrell would’ve given their trash contracts the first-class treatment. Surely, if a black woman…