This the first in a series of articles that focus on the Expansion of Black Wealth. In this edition we take a granular look at the issues surrounding Black Wealth…
6 Simple Steps to a Happy, Thriving Relationship
by Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. Don’t just survive—thrive in your relationship. Romantic relationships require nurturing, but how do you best nurture an existing relationship? Part of the problem is that, over time, every…
Code-Switchin’ Science Fiction
A Review of Sorry to Bother You (2018) by Jordan Rock Here’s the hot take: “Sorry to Bother You” is the most hilarious horror film I’ve seen in years. It’s…
Joe Biden pledges to address pay, systemic racism: ‘Black and Latino unemployment gap remains too large’
Charisse JonesUSA TODAYhttps://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.435.0_en.html#goog_978138837 A key pledge in President Joe Biden’s plan to build the nation “back better’’ is to be bolder in addressing the systemic racism that has hindered the…
CITY MOURNS THE LOSS OF A COMMUNITY ACTIVIST
LLOYD EDISON LAZARD’S SERVICES SET NEW ORLEANS—Lloyd Edison Lazard’s Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, January 22, 2021 at Littlejohn Funeral Home, 2163 Aubry Street in New…
Boys in the hood
An Editorial by Professor Blair D. Condoll, JD At first glance one might mistake this article as having something to do with the 1991 Blockbuster film “Boyz on the Hood…
Monument to segregationist E.D. White should be removed, not placed next to Chief Justice Bernette Johnson’s museum
By Guest Contributor Guest column by Okyeame Haley On Saturday, Jan 2., in true pandemic fashion, admirers of Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson drove around the Louisiana Supreme Court building in…
NEW YEAR, NEW FOCUS!
by Jordan Rock For the bulk of 2020, I’ve been keeping up with the news cycle and telling you how I feel about it. I don’t know if you noticed,…
LA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION GUILTY OF TRYING TO OVERTURN ELECTION RESULTS
BY DISENFRANCHISING BLACK VOTERS: WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO THEM? by C.C. Campbell-Rock In his final House floor speech before joining President-Elect Joe Biden’s administration as Senior Advisor, New Orleans…
Eight Ugly Truths of Life That Are Worth Embracing
The key to growth comes with accepting the darker side of the future. by Sean Kernan I was drunk with false expectations. Adulthood ambushed me. I felt like a porcupine…