WHAT: Fats Domino Street Renaming EventWHERE: 2500 Fats Domino Ave Oliver Bush Park WHEN: Saturday October 15 11-5 PM Contact: Rev Willie Calhoun (504) 606-2603 Entertainment Includes: …
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LSU has an African American President
LSU has an African American president. His appointment was historic and significant. He is a mold breaker. In a conservative state in the deep south, his selection was cause for…
The Women of Justice and Beyond
A Pillar of Justice and Beyond Five years after its inception, Justice and Beyond (J&B), shifted from a coalition founded and led by two men – Dr. Dwight Webster…
How to Prepare for Hurricane Season
Hurricanes Hurricanes are dangerous and can cause major damage from storm surge, wind damage, rip currents and flooding. They can happen along any U.S. coast or in any territory in…
Schools Use Discipline to Discourage Black Students
From preschoolers to high school, schools discipline Black children at extremely high rates. Discipline means lost instruction time. Children are frustrated because they don’t understand. So instead of providing a…
Charter Schools Are The Gentrification Of Education
Given the opportunity to take back control of Orleans Parish schools and assume the lead in giving our kids the best education that’ll keep them out of prison, the Orleans…
5 Things You Should Know About Organic Food
Use our guide to make the healthiest choices for your family. Then find out which organic foods you should buy to avoid pesticide residues. By Jessica DeCostole The organic-food business is…
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”…
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…
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 Wisconsin ranks as the…