Breaking news: to this day President Trump has yet to blame the Saints’ recent lack of success on DEI hires. It is a shocking oversight coming from someone as astute…
Category: RACE
How African Americans Can Thrive Amid the DEI Cutback
Corporate America is turning its back on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Many companies once made bold promises, but now they’re quietly scaling back. This shift isn’t just a setback—it’s…
Can Black Leadership and Our Rich Culture Survive and Thrive in a New NOLA?
By Otis Tucker New Orleans, a city renowned for its music, cuisine, and vibrant cultural history, is undergoing major changes. Whether those changes are good or bad depends on who…
The Second Line Struggle: How New Orleans Criminalized Its Greatest Cultural Treasure
New Orleans, known for jazz and vibrant culture, owes much of its identity to the African American community. Yet, the city’s treatment of second lines—their most home grown iconic cultural…
New Orleans Churches and Reparations: Lessons from an Episcopal Summit
The Hidden Stories of Oppression The Rev. Lindsey Ardrey grew up surrounded by storytellers. However, there were some stories of harm and racial oppression that remained hidden. Elders whispered about…
Clay Higgins Represents LA’s 3rd District In Congress, And He’s A Racist
Last week, after an intense online trolling session, Rep. Clay Higgins retired to his chamber in the U.S. House of Representatives. Once there, he asked his god if it was…
Fighting Back: Black Men Stand Strong Against Racism
— Across America, many white men have become more aggressive. This trend is fueled by divisive rhetoric from figures like Donald Trump. In states like Louisiana, some openly express racist…
Defamation Disguised as Critique: A Response to Racist Slander Against WBOK Radio
The recent slanderous comments against WBOK Radio, its owners, staff, and its audience are nothing short of reprehensible. WBOK’s talk radio elevates Black voices and perspectives. However, the station faced…
Churches in New Orleans: Will They Repair the Racial Breach?
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…
Can New Orleans Churches Lead the Way in Reparations?
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…