By C.C. Campbell-Rock As he was undergoing impeachment in the U.S. House of Representatives, then-President William J. Clinton said in a deposition, “…That depends on what the meaning of is,…
More Drama with the SW&B
By Kenneth Cooper At this rate, we’ll be waking up in the morning to boil our bath water while figuring out which pirogue to take to work. The new New…
Team Led by Wendell Pierce and Partners Hopes to Revive the State’s Only Black News and Talk Radio Station
NEW ORLEANS – Today, New Orleans native and Actor Wendell Pierce, Spears Group President/CEO Cleveland Spears, III, Henry Consulting Managing Partner Troy Henry and Thomas Media Services Founder Jeff Thomas…
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…
Why Gentrification is Especially Bad for New Orleans
And how that is terrible for Louisiana Gentrification threatens tourism in New Orleans more than shootings on Bourbon Street. As the primary economic engine of not just New Orleans, but…
Homegrown Political Strategist Lectures at SUNO CAAAS
Donna Brazile By C.C. Campbell-Rock Political icon Donna Brazile will deliver the Charles Frye Memorial Lecture at Southern University’s Center for African African-American Studies, in the Arts & Humanities Building…
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…
Tales from the Justice and Beyond Children’s Corner
Have I mentioned before that our Justice and Beyond children are amazing? Our corner for the children is the latest addition to our 4:45 Monday night meetings, a gathering of…
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…