New Orleans Council on Aging Continues to Feed Seniors
In the face of this unseen danger By Jeff Thomas I know you feel pretty stressed these days. You might be out of work, so you are financially stressed. If…
Can Mayor Cantrell Move City Hall
She Faces Opposition from Parts of the Community by Kenneth Cooper City Hall, the seat of city government, sits on Perdido St., rotting, a confluence of mold, cramped office space,…
As young voter participation has grown, so have Southern states’ efforts to curb it
By Benjamin Barber Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — Younger voters represent a larger percentage of the nation’s electorate today than their older counterparts, with millennial or Generation Z…
Were You Really Safe at Mardi Gras Parades?
by Jeff Thomas This Mardi Gras was marred by two shocking deaths. Yet despite these tragedies, parade goers generally feel safe. You ever wonder why Mardi Gras in New Orleans…
Black America’s Housing Crisis
More Renters Than Homeowners by Charlene Crowell, NNPA Newswire Senior Contributor No matter who you are, or where you live, there’s a central concern that links consumers all over the…
International Working Women’s Day is Back Again
By New Orleans Peoples Assembly On Sunday, March 8th 2020, the New Orleans Peoples Assembly will host the 2nd Annual International Working Women’s Day demonstration, rallying at Congo Square at…
The Seeds of New Orleans: Part 2
Missed Part One? Read It Here By Jordan Rock I know you hear it all the time from the old folks; New Orleans ain’t what it was. The soul is…
The Seeds of New Orleans: Part 1
by Jordan Rock Let me start by saying I’m not entirely sure how I ended up here. My life has been needlessly complicated and full of drama, half of which…
Harry and the Thief
by Orissa Arend Harry and the Thief, recently staged at the Contemporary Arts Center, is science fiction, historical drama, and comedic farce. Mimi (Te’Era Coleman), a professional thief, is convinced…