Mark Matousek We’re hardwired for hope in the worst of times. KEY POINTS The optimism bias enables us to presume that opportunities, potential, and good things may await us. True…
Reparations Town Hall Meeting
by Orissa Arend Local organizing coalition Justice and Beyond, the National African American Reparations Commission, and Ashe Cultural Arts Center are hosting a “Reparations Town Hall Meeting”…
The Real Reason Russia is Invading Ukraine
Don’t let Vladimir Putin fool you: Russia’s war in Ukraine is only about one thing. I’m a former Moscow correspondent. Don’t let Vladimir Putin fool you: Russia’s war in Ukraine…
My Recommendations for Reparations for African Americans.
Sterling Henry Jr. I am an African-American male, born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. I am the ninth generation of African descendants in America. Five generations were enslaved, three…
A Nationwide Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Could Be Coming, and It’s Dividing Racial Justice Advocates
Health experts say the benefits would be “enormous,” but others worry a ban would invite more criminalization of Black communities. Margo Snipe The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected…
City must create more Black homeowners
The low level of black home ownership is the biggest problem in New Orleans. Poverty, poor health, poor educational outcomes, and crime continue to plague the city. Each is directly…
Carjacked in New Orleans
Carjacked? The City Wants To Know What’s In Your Wallet Before Turning Over Your Car It was like a dream when I got the call. The man on the phone…
Community Leader Walter Willard – Renaissance Man Transitions
Walter Ignatius Willard, Esq. After a well-fought battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, Walter Ignatius Willard peacefully passed away on February 11, 2022, at the age of 64. A proud…
The Detrimental Effects of Microaggressions
by The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research A new systematic review categorizes microaggressions and their consequences. KEY POINTS A review organizes microaggressions into categories such as “pathologizing differences” and “denigrating…
The Worst States for Black Americans
Samuel Stebbins 1. Wisconsin > Poverty rate: 31.3% Black, 9.0% white> Homeownership rate: 25.5% Black, 71.1% white> Unemployment rate: 10.0% Black, 3.0% white> Median household income: $31,351 Black, $64,377 white Wisconsin ranks as the…