Reparations Town Hall Meeting
by Orissa Arend Local organizing coalition Justice and Beyond, the National African American Reparations Commission, and Ashe Cultural Arts Center are hosting a “Reparations Town Hall Meeting” on Saturday March…
The Worst States for Black Americans
Samuel Stebbins 1. Wisconsin > Poverty rate: 31.3% Black, 9.0% white> Homeownership rate: 25.5% Black, 71.1% white> Unemployment rate: 10.0% Black, 3.0% white> Median household income: $31,351 Black, $64,377 white…
Community Leader Walter Willard – Renaissance Man Transitions
Walter Ignatius Willard, Esq. After a well-fought battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, Walter Ignatius Willard peacefully passed away on February 11, 2022, at the age of 64. A proud Purple…
Do Our Schools Breed Criminals?
Let the last legislative audit tell it, our school system sucks. The Orleans Parish School Board/NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) and the Louisiana Department of Education have been operating charter schools…
Now Republicans Care About Black People?
Suddenly La Republicans Care About African Americans
What Is Black History Month and How Did It Begin?
By Lisa Vox Although Black History Month is observed each February in the United States, many people are not familiar with how or why it was created. To understand Black…
MLK High School Provides Path to Criminal Justice Jobs
FORENSIC LAB & CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY SET TO OPEN AT MLK, J.R. HIGH SCHOOL By C.C. Campbell-Rock The M.L.K. Jr. Science and Technology Criminal Justice Academy (C.J.A.) opens in February…
This One Symptom Could Be Your First Sign of Omicron, Doctors Warn
by Kali Coleman COVID cases in the U.S. are still at an all-time high, with more than a 33 percent increase in infections this week compared to last, per the…
Fighting Crime Is A Tough Job, And Apparently Nobody Wants To Do It.
Care might’ve forgotten about New Orleans, but crime sure has not. The city achieved a recent high for murders last year. The number was 218. That was the most murders…
Top Ten Stories of 2021
Our annual look back at the previous stories that were most impactful last year. These stories got the most hits on our website. The ranking is based upon what you…