It has nothing to do with looks but it’s universally appealing. by Rosemary K.M. Sword and Philip Zimbardo Ph.D. KEY POINTS Throughout our decades of research, we’ve found that compassion is the…
We Need Black Jobs by Black Companies
New Orleans has a crime problem. The solution is not more police. The solution is more and better jobs. In New Orleans, that means more and better black owned businesses.…
Maybe The Council Should Vet The Police Chief’s Appointees, Too
Maybe the City Council should have a say over who the police chief appoints too. They’ve already gained control over the mayor’s appointees. And given who Interim Chief Michelle Woodfork…
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF A CAMPUS TRAGEDY PT6
PART 6 – AFTER BEING BANNED FROM CAMPUS: WHAT HAPPENED TO STUDENTS UNITED? WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Picket lines and picket signs Don’t punish me with brutality Talk to me…
How to Fix NOPD
There is a feeling and belief permeating our city, and whether you live in the East, Algiers, Lakeview, Gentilly, the 9th Ward, Hollygrove or the Garden District, it is that…
How to Fix the Broken Mental Health Care System
Across the country, communities are arguing how to fix a broken mental health care system. Most of the arguments are political fights over public safety and housing. Oddly, they are…
How Racism Affects the Relationships of African American Couples
Research shows that negative reactions to discrimination erodes relationships. By The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research KEY POINTS Research clearly establishes that racism takes a toll on the mental and physical health…
Top 5 Stories of 2022
2022 was an eventful, momentous year. Locally and nationally, people made history. Let’s look at our top five stories of the year. These stories had more clicks and reads than…
The Slave Experience of the Holidays
American slaves experienced the Christmas holidays in many different ways. Joy, hope, and celebration were naturally a part of the season for many. For other slaves, these holidays conjured up…
A Consent Decree for Criminals
A Letter to the Editor: A consent decree is an agreement or settlement that resolves a dispute between two parties. Well, we have a major dispute happening in our city…