A poem by Kala Hathorn We are a city on a hill that cannot be hidden Just like the depths of hatred in this nation that needs to be forgiven…
The Many Faces of Racism
There is not one or two, but three ways to be a racist. By Berit Brogaard & Dimitria E. Gatzia Evidence points to a broad pattern of discrimination in law enforcement against…
Local Business Must Step Up
How Local Businesses can make New Orleans Great in 2021 By Jeff Thomas For the last few years, I have written about how to make our city great in each…
WEALTH IS POWER PT 1: Expanding Black Wealth
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…