April 2012 Archive

What’s wrong with the word ‘Negro’?
I was interested in Mr. Washington’s article, “African-Americanism vs Black” The ‘debate fast cash connellsville still rages’ (Feb. 13)” First of all, why is there a “debate” and why does ...
Wisdom from our ancestors
By A. Peter Bailey TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist As election year 2012 moves rapidly along, it is very useful for us to pay heed to some observations made by three of our ancestors — ...
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Dillard’s young, new president
By Edmund W. Lewis The Louisiana Weekly Editor On the day that Dr. Walter Kimbrough was announced as Dillard University’s next president, the front page of the local daily paper also had ...
Don’t white people kill each other, too?
By Edward Wyckoff Williams Guest Columnist When it comes to America’s racial past and present, lies and snake oil are sold in many colors. In the wake of the Trayvon Martin ...
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Is the old destined to become the new, again? The push to raze the Claiborne overpass
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Preservationists in New Orleans have a dream. The I-10 Claiborne Ave raised Expressway will one day come down, and the historic neighborhoods of the Tremé and Faubourg ...
Good links for health searches
Getting a disease diagnosis for your self or a loved one can be daunting. The Internet can offer a window on to medical information, but it’s critical to get reliable ...
Landrieu will seek re-election, likely to face Cassidy in 2014
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Three weeks ago, as the second anniversary of the President’s Health Care Reform passed, and the Supreme Court waxed upon its constitutionality, U.S. Senate Mary Landrieu sent ...
Ordinance proposes changing how Orleans at-Large members are elected
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer A spirited set of hearings kicked off Monday afternoon in the New Orleans City Council Chambers as Councilmembers Cynthia Hedge-Morrell (“D”) and Eric Granderson (at-large) introduced an ...
Land’s arguments don’t have a leg to stand on
By Tonyaa Weathersbee Guest Columnist Richard Land may want to start studying his Bible closer before spewing hypocrisy and insensitivity on the airwaves. During a recent broadcast, Land, who heads ...
Later life ‘encore work’ replaces income, reinvents retirement
By Kay Harvey Contributing Writer Special from MinnPost/New America Media ST. PAUL, Minn. — Bob Hansen is good at reinventing himself. It’s a trait that has enabled him to land paying jobs since ...

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