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…
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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…
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 Centers for…
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…
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…
The United States Found Guilty
Now We Execute Correction by TiOnka Writez The fight against systemic, academic, and institutional racism heavily affects Black, Brown, and Indigenous people worldwide. However, there is a beacon of hope.…
Do you have a cold, the flu or Covid-19? How to tell the difference
CNN By Madeline Holcombe Do you have a sore throat, a runny nose and muscle aches? It could be a common cold, a case of the flu — or Covid-19. The…
Kujichagulia, the Second Principle of Kwanzaa
Means ‘Self-Determination’ The second day of Kwanzaa honors Kujichagulia — self-determination– and is celebrated on December 27. The second principle of the Nguzo Saba, as well as all seven principles, expresses itself…