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A church reparations planning group began its work in New Orleans earlier this summer. The group’s purpose is for predominantly white churches to reflect on their history and scripture, and…
Will churches in New Orleans step up to bridge the long-standing divide between Black and white communities? A movement for reparations within New Orleans churches seems like the ideal starting…
ACC Commemorates Captain André Cailloux & Launches New Campaign for Freedom By C.C. Campbell-Rock Church bells rang across New Orleans on Monday, July 29. The city commemorated the 161st anniversary…
The continued killing of unarmed African Americans by police officers is a tragic epidemic in the United States. The recent shooting of Sonya Massey, an innocent woman who called the…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…