Last month was the hottest month in Louisiana history. Every day 100ᵒ + shatters heat records. We are all having to deal with these unusually high daily temperatures. But climate…
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Neighbors Band Together Against Crime and Litter
By David Soublet, Sr. My family has resided in our New Orleans East neighborhood in District E for over 32 years since my daughter was born in 1991. The neighborhood…
Election Analysis – Low Turnout and Race
Saturday’s election revealed surprising but troubling new election day shifts. And we also saw stubborn old notions still in effect. Black chronic voters did not turn out at normal levels. …
Election Analysis – Dark Money Wins
Norris Henderson and VOTE scored impressive campaign victories over the weekend. They were able to use their deep pockets and out message two opponents who enjoyed more endorsements and name…
Jim Crow Says, Don’t Call It A Comeback
I’ve Been Here For Years. What is the best way to execute somebody? If you had to guess, what would you choose? Lining them up and having a firing squad…
“Elite” Police Units Face More Scrutiny as Memphis SCORPION Unit Disbanded over Tyre Nichols Death
From Our Partners at Democracy Now.Org Watch Full Show This is viewer supported news. Please do your part today. TOPICS GUESTS LINKS Memphis police have revealed a sixth and a…
Here’s To Keeping The East Poor And Undeveloped
Have you ever heard of the true East? Not the East where black people live. But the other one — you know, the one that matters. You haven’t? Well, you…
THE REALITY OF HEALTH DISPARITIES IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY
BY MALAIKA BATES The Center for Disease Control defines health disparities as “preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health that are experienced…
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…
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…