If You’re Young Black And Arrested

You Might Just Spend The Rest Of Your Life In Jail Fun facts:  Black people make up 32% of Louisiana’s population, but account for 67% of those in state prison.…

Troy Carter Video Response

Mostly Sunny, Partly Dramali In Between

Book Review Mostly Sunny, Partly Dramali In Between By: Willmarine B. Hurst I can see clearly now the rain is gone. It’s gonna be a bright sun shining day. Jimmy…

Local woman releases another book for women

Book Review You Better Got Your Dream By: Willmarine B. Hurst “I wear a crown of knowledge, ‘cause I’m a conscious queen.” Jessica Care Moore (Black Statue of Liberty) Queens…

New Orleans is Changing Racist School Names

It’s Time To Send John McDonogh Down The River We are told that John McDonogh was a great man. He was a moral and kind slave owner to be lauded…

Black History Month: What is it and why do we need it?

by Alem Tedeneke • A continued engagement with history is vital as it helps give context for the present. • Black History Month is an opportunity to understand Black histories,…

Car Break Ins in New Orleans

  Hey, Brother, What Do You Want With My Car? by Kenneth Cooper I could shoot him in the back of the head if I wanted to. One shot. That’s…

Why You Should Never ‘Unsubscribe’ From Illicit Spam Emails and Texts

Some of us can be a little too diligent when dealing with email or text spam—because whatever you do, you shouldn’t click “unsubscribe” links or text “stop” in reply, as…

NEW SCHOOL OFFERS 21ST STEM EDUCATION AND MORE

ENROLLMENT IS OPEN … by C.C. Campbell-Rock The Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy at the John Martyn Campus (DJOD) opens its doors in August 2021 to 700 Pre-K…

A Message to the Soul of America

A poem by Kala Hathorn We are a city on a hill that cannot be hidden Just like the depths of hatred in this nation that needs to be forgiven…