The Man Who Saw Me When the World Didn’t
Tribute • New Orleans Dr. Norman Francis built Xavier University into a national institution, helped rebuild Louisiana after Katrina, and walked alongside the giants of the civil rights movement. But…
Stay Safe While Dating Online: Essential Tips to Protect Yourself
In a recent YouTube video that’s been making the rounds, an older woman shared her traumatic experience of being sexually assaulted by someone she met through an online dating platform.…
Dr. Norman C. Francis: The Man Who Built a Medical Pipeline and Reshaped New Orleans
Dr. Norman C. Francis was not simply a university president. He was an architect of Black excellence, an economic builder, a civic strategist, and arguably the most consequential figure in…
How to Navigate Tense Interactions with Your Ex During Co-Parenting
Keeping the Peace Co-parenting with someone you’d rather not see is one of life’s more challenging experiences. Whether your separation was amicable or contentious, the reality is that your children…
When the World Feels Unstable, Discernment Becomes a Survival Skill
By Miles Carter Moments of national tension have a way of pulling people into constant reaction. Right now, many Black Americans are watching disturbing images circulate daily. Immigration enforcement. Public…
The Skill Most People Never Learn — and Why It Quietly Determines Your Success
Most people believe success comes from intelligence, talent, or hard work. Those things matter.However, they are not decisive. The skill that quietly determines whether people thrive or stall is emotional…
Shooting Inside Historic Dooky Chase Restaurant Shocks New Orleans Ahead of MLK Day
A shooting occurred inside Dooky Chase Restaurant in New Orleans last week, shocking the city and violating one of the most historically significant sites of the Civil Rights Movement just…
Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day Matters More Than Ever in This Moment
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is not a symbolic holiday. It is not a simple break in the calendar. Instead, it serves as a test of national memory. Today, that…
2026: The Year New Orleans Decides to Be Great
New Orleans enters this year with something we have not had in a long time: a reset. We have a new mayor. We have a re-shaped City Council. And we…
2025: The Year That Reshaped New Orleans Forever
Every year brings headlines. Few years change people. In 2025, the stories that defined New Orleans did more than dominate the news cycle. They changed how people lived, how people…