New Orleans Restaurant Week’s Disrespect
A Message to Essence Visitors – No Black-Owned Restaurants Yet Again New Orleans Restaurant Week should be a celebration of the city’s vibrant culinary scene. It aims to motivate locals…
The Black Hair Care Industry Is at a Crossroads
“Everything that is popular started as small, subcultural, or niche.” by By Jason Lalljee The makeover scene from The Princess Diaries scarred a generation of curly-haired kids who watched as…
Building Bridges: A Collaborative Approach to Urban Improvement
In the heart of every major city lies a tapestry of diverse communities, each with its own unique challenges and strengths. The key to transforming these urban landscapes into better…
Celebrating Juneteenth and the Fourth of July: A Shared American Experience
In the United States, two significant holidays reflect the nation’s complex and diverse history: Juneteenth and the Fourth of July. While the Fourth of July has been celebrated by many…
St. Aug Deserved Better Coverage Than It Got
About that weird ass article Keith Spera wrote about St. Aug for NOLA.com. Yeah. That was…what’s the word…weird. In case you missed it, St. Aug’s band, formally known as The…
Suits actor Wendell Pierce denied housing in New York over race
Story by Shahana Yasmin Wendell Pierce has revealed that his application for an apartment in New York’s Harlem was denied allegedly because of his race. “For those of you who don’t understand my…
20 Disturbing Truths Why Americans Turn Their Backs on Black History
Pulse of Pride by Hazel Savage Share onX (Twitter)Share onFacebookShare onPinterestShare onLinkedInShare onFlip it Discussing Black history can be uncomfortable and complex, reflecting a challenging aspect of America’s past and present.…
“JUST AS” JUSTICE
White folks moan and pout, there’s sorrow. Black folks cheer and shout, there’s tomorrow. for OJ, for OJ, ‘cause OJ is free. HE IS FREE. HE IS FREE. HE IS…
White power movements in US history have often relied on veterans – and not on lone wolves
In March 2023, Belew spoke at the Imagine Solutions Conference in Naples, Florida, about how the narrative of the “lone wolf” actor distracts from the broader threat of the white power movement…
Racism is the reason
by Robert Mann Why Gov. Jeff Landry and his allies want to take Louisiana’s criminal justice system back to the 1950s I have at least four theories about the rationale…