Yes It’s come to this. Mayor LaToya Cantrell needs a new security officer. Wanted: a strapping, able male, preferably of African American origin, to protect, serve, and assist the mayor…
The 50th Anniversary of a Student Movement
The 5oth Anniversary of a Student Movement and the Deaths of Denver Smith and Leonard Brown is an Opportunity, Not Just an Occasion by Angela A. Allen-Bell[1] & Brittany Dunn[2]…
Thanksgiving is Around the Corner
Yep. Thanksgiving is around the corner. Look at your calendar. Yep the 24th. For blacks, the holidays are a time for foods galore in varieties that we may not have…
No Red Wave in Election Night
The Red Wave That Wasn’t Republicans expecting a big night Tuesday saw their storyline unravel, as Joe Biden defied his approval ratings and led Democrats toward the most successful midterms…
Can The Saints D Finally Stop A Read Option Offense?
It’s time for Dennis Allen to put his name on it. Now is the time. It’s Monday night. The Ravens are in town. Lamar Jackson is at quarterback, a few…
Taking Down a Black Man Nola Style
Is it still a primary goal of the local press discredit to African American men? We see the latest targeted attempt to take down another prominent black leader. Unfortunately, this is…
Politics is Spooky Stuff
Happy Halloween! Yep, it’s that time of year where grown adults put on costumes and try to find something spooky to get into. Speaking of spooky, guess what: Louisiana and…
U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise must think we’re stupid.
By STEVIE WONDERS U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise must think we’re stupid. Or maybe he thinks we’re blind. Or maybe he’s power-hungry. Like most people watching the events of Jan. 6,…
“Buyer Beware”: How Political Campaign Ads Persuade Us
by Roy Eidelson Successful persuasion frequently follows either of two very different paths. KEY POINTS Some forms of persuasion rely on logical arguments while others effectively tap into emotions, making…
Racial Justice vs. Status Quo Bias
by Roy Eidelson Ph.D. Status quo defenders target our fears of change. In psychology, “status quo bias” refers to our general tendency to prefer things the way they are rather than having…