Why are black poor Americans more optimistic than white ones?
By Dr Carol Graham America can appear to be sharply divided by politics, incomes and even life expectancy. But why are poor black Americans so much more optimistic than their…
5 Ways to Live Your Best Life, According to Science
The quality and quantity of your life is mostly up to you. by Christina DesMarais CREDIT: Getty Images The quality and quantity of your life is–in large part–up to you.…
Tribute to ORETHA CASTLE HALEY
The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra will host a three (3) day celebration of the legacy of Oretha Castle Haley, the Civil Rights – Community Organizer – Political Strategist – Health…
POWER RISING 2019
We are an intergenerational power force of Black women from various sectors. We are business women, politicians, union members, authors. We are cis and transgender, we are LGBTQ, we are…
New Film – Civil Rights Leader Remembered
Oretha Castle Haley Doc Debuts Next Friday Dion M. Harris The young, teenage Oretha Castle probably just wanted to wile away a few hours shopping leisurely on the strip. Who…
3 Scientific Facts About Kissing for Valentine’s Day
Science is only beginning to understand kissing. Sebastian Ocklenburg, Ph.D. 1. Most of us turn our heads to the right side when kissing. Have you ever paid attention to which…
The Real Reason Your Water Bill is Soooo High
And why this will not stop street flooding By Jeff Thomas OK, so you know the Sewerage and Water Board has problems. What you need to know is the high…
Why Social Media Makes Us Angrier—and More Extreme
How Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram shape (and radicalize) our opinions. By Sophia Moskalenko Ph.D. Recent news offer a variety of topics to be angry about. Here’s one: “After a nearly…
The Energy to Lead
By: India James At the precipice of character and courage lies an opportunity to change the world. An opportunity for environmental justice, affordable & sustainable energy resources, and a secure…
Sanctuary Cities Are A Good Thing
New Orleans Must Become a Destination for African Americans By Jeff Thomas New Orleans should be a sanctuary city for African Americans. Every policy and regulation possible should support this…