January 2012 Archive

What is the State of the Dream?
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist I always feel inspired and elated, but also challenged and chagrined, at some of the celebrations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. There are those, too ...
U.S. cities, nation face challenges as Americans pause to remember MLK
Dr. Steve Perry to highlight MLK Week celebration in N.O. Editor’s Note: As the nation prepares to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday on Mon­day, January 16, New Orleans ...
HIV/AIDS: After 50 years, how close are we to a cure? Part II
By Michael Radcliff Contributing Writer “All it took was one day. In December of 2009, I had a friend fly into town. It was a friend who I dated exclusively ...
Companies plan to tap La.’s forests for energy
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer You’ve tripped over the roots of huge oaks pushing up through the city’s sidewalks and noticed that trees in the metropolis often tower above nearby buildings. But ...
Black women at greater risk for certain breast cancers
(Healthy Living News) — Researchers have identified a genetic risk factor for two types of breast cancer that largely affects women of African descent. The cancers can carry a ...
Despite nationwide search, NORD boss could already be here
By Matt Davis thelensnola.org A search firm paid $42,000 to find a new city recreation director warned officials today that the longer they take to make a decision, the more likely they ...
What a combination: A bridge, a cafe and a Queen…
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer Though drummer Joe Dyson, pianist Conun Pappas and bassist Max Moran are still all in their early 20s, the buzz about these talented jazz musicians and their ...
Tulane quest to rezone ‘peripheral’ properties dominates Master Plan hearing
By Karen Gadbois thelensnola.org The Planning Commission as well as the general public logged late hours at City Hall Tuesday night. The occasion was an Amendments to the Master Plan meeting, and ...
Development atop a city dump? Policy fiasco comes back to haunt Upper 9th Ward
By Ariella Cohen thelensnola.org It’s 11 a.m. on a Monday and Bernice Horne is sweeping the front porch. Inside, her son fixes himself a quick lunch—he’s on the clock—while her granddaughter gets ...
GOP/Conservatives provide valuable teaching tools
By A. Peter Bailey TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Events taking place over the top cash advance Indianapolis IN past six months provide valuable teaching tools for African-American parents and other concerned folks who ...

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