There are 614 billionaires in the United States, and only 7 of them are Black by Taylor Nicole Rogers Only seven of the United States’ 615 billionaires are Black, Forbes’…
Inside the Mind of a Shooter
5 explanations for violence, according to motivation science. Mental health professionals, politicians, and journalists offer a litany of reasons why individuals commit mass murder. Commonly reported motives include personal revenge, retaliation…
Schools Use Discipline to Discourage Black Students
From preschoolers to high school, schools discipline Black children at extremely high rates. Discipline means lost instruction time. Children are frustrated because they don’t understand. So instead of providing a…
Charter Schools Are The Gentrification Of Education
Given the opportunity to take back control of Orleans Parish schools and assume the lead in giving our kids the best education that’ll keep them out of prison, the Orleans…
Who Do You Blame for Racial Tensions in America?
by Preeti Vani Your answer may depend on how we ask the question. KEY POINTS Research from Stanford shows it’s possible to change how people blame groups in large-scale conflicts…
Why Date Nights are So Important for Healthy Relationships
Kari Rusnak, MA, LPC,CMHC Learn why you need to prioritize time for dates. First of all, date nights don’t have to be at night. You can do them any day…
How the Past Mass Incarceration Causes Crime Today
Currently New Orleans has a major teenage crime problem. Far too many teenagers are committing crimes. Car jackings, murders, shoplifting – nothing seems shocking anymore. Many assume because they are…
Tracking the Louisiana Legislature
Crunch Time At The Legislature Let’s talk bills. Not the money kind, but the ones our state legislators are proposing and pouring over. Previously, we covered 3 in particular. Here’s…
‘We need an updated green book’: Black truck driver shares his harrowing experience in Texas sundown town
A Black truck driver on TikTok known as Gideon reveals in a viral video what he witnessed last week while traveling through a “sundown town.” The video, which has been…
Can Certain Foods Really Stave off Dementia?
by Gary Wenk Ph.D. What you should eat, and stop eating, to avoid cognitive decline. KEY POINTS People generally have poor diets by almost any definition of the term. Eating…