HARRIS IS ROCKING TRUMP’S WORLD By C.C. Campbell-Rock President Trump proclaimed publicly that he wanted Joe Biden to choose California Senator Kamala Harris as his vice-presidential running mate. But pundits…
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LIFT EVERY VOICE: THE BIDEN PLAN FOR BLACK AMERICA
Today, we need a comprehensive agenda for African Americans with ambition that matches the scale of the challenge and with recognition that race-neutral policies are not a sufficient response to…
Judge Nakisha Ervin-Knott
THANK YOU NEW ORLEANS Jeff ThomasPublisher — Black Source Media Jeff Thomas Publisher • Opinion Columnist • New Orleans Jeff Thomas is the publisher of Black Source Media and one…
Fix MAAPP Loan Terms -Protect Black Communities
Black Communities Disproportionately Struggle with COVID-19 Howard Castay, Jr., Board Member, Teche Action Clinics The COVID-19 pandemic has had a particularly devastating impact on Black communities nationwide. According to the CDC,…
Why Are Masks Triggering Conflict and Rage?
by Seth J. Gillihan Ph.D. Face masks have become a contentious issue in the debate around Covid-19. Controversy over our response to Covid-19 has intensified as states have begun loosening…
State Budget, Tourism Industry Face Uncertain Future
Tourism Workers May Have Few Options By Jeff Thomas COVID 19 has forever changed our lives. Some changes are required – social distancing, frequent 30 second handwashing, masks for vulnerable…
The Question About Reopening
Should New Orleans Restart the Tourism Economy? By Jeff Thomas Restarting the tourism economy boils down to how many people you are willing to sacrifice. Statistically speaking, reopening the tourism…
What’s More Perplexing, The Saints’ Draft or The President’s Words?
by Kenneth Cooper Thursday: Perplexed isn’t the Merrim-Webster word of the day, but it should be. What are the Saints doing? Who is Cesar Ruiz? And why is…
Senator Troy Carter Responds
From the desk of Senator Troy A. Carter I stand with our Mayor! Tough decisions are not always popular or easy, but neither is managing an unprecedented pandemic. If it…
Timeline: How the U.S. fell behind on the coronavirus
Marisa Fernandez Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios Early missteps allowed the new coronavirus to spread throughout the U.S for weeks before state and local officials implemented strict lockdowns designed to keep the…