A Little Too Early Predictions for the Upcoming New Orleans Elections

The New Orleans municipal races are starting to pick up steam. Mailers are arriving, TV and radio ads are growing louder, and voters are beginning to pay closer attention. Multiple…

The Mayor, The President, The What The F*CK Is Going On With This Country

Broke City, Broken Politics Let’s play a game of word association; aka connotations. I’m going to type a word or phrase, then associate it. In the comments, you can tell…

Start today. Learn AI beyond ChatGPT. Control the tools. Build wealth. Protect culture.

Breaking into AI does not require a PhD. It requires curiosity, practice, and clear steps. Black entrepreneurs, creators, and community leaders must claim this advantage now. Tech moves fast. Missing…

Breaking Chains We Can’t See – Understanding and Healing Historical Trauma

By Maelinda Turner, LCSW, MDiv  We carry more than just our own stories in our bodies. As African Americans, especially those of us whose roots run deep in New Orleans…

The Mayoral Election: Will Somebody Take The Damn Gloves Off, Please!

The Season Turns, But the Lead Holds Finally, it’s here. The moment you’ve been waiting for. September. Post Labor Day. You know what that means. It’s time for the gloves…

Indictments and the Black Vote: Timing as a Weapon in New Orleans

A Gavel Aimed at the Voter’s Mind Mayor LaToya Cantrell cannot run again. She is term-limited. Still the US Attorney dropped an indictment just weeks before the next election. The…

New Orleans Mayoral Race 2025: Black Power at Stake

From Our Friends at The New Orleans Tribune Unity or Division: What’s at Stake in the New Orleans Mayoral Race When are we going to get our stuff together? Why…

Building Bridges While Setting Boundaries –

Mental Wellness in Community Relationships  Living in community is one of our greatest strengths in New Orleans. We take care of each other, we show up for each other, and…

Disappointment in the Dome: Saints Lose 20-13 Missed Catches, Penalties, and Costly Mistakes

First things first, that wasn’t all that bad. I must admit. And no, I’m not talking about the uniforms. To be clear, the gold jerseys were nice. They were a…

Jeff Landry’s National Guard Stunt Exposes His Weakness

Governor Jeff Landry ran for office promising to be tough on crime. He aired racially charged campaign ads that painted New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Black parishes as hotbeds of…