July 2012 Archive
While there are many critics of the most recent Louisiana’s legislative session, all can agree that a win-win was the passage of Senate Bill 759. Dozens rally against racial profiling in law enforcement
By Zoe Sullivan Contributing Writer A few dozen people came out at the peak of the day’s heat to stand in front of the Federal Court building on Poydras Street and share ... The Essence of Music: R&B divas and our own standard bearers
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer In an ‘it’s not over until it’s over move,’ the Essence Music Festival (July 5 – July 8) has extended Sunday night’s schedule (July 8). The legendary ... Good advice from John H. Johnson
By A. Peter Bailey TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist An article in the November 20, 1990 issue of the Richmond Times-Dispatch that was supplied by the New York Times Service opens as follows, “John H. ... Justice Bernette Johnson
To include but not limited to- Judge Yvonne Hughes, Judge C. Hunter King, Judge Sonia Spears..., Remember those names? They’re all African- Americans who received timely and swift disciplinary actions ... Mitt Romney gets a free pass
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist One of the most remarkable things about Mitt Romney’s run for the White House is that the presumptive Republican nominee is allowed to attack President Obama ... Saving our democracy: A loud wake up call
By Marian Wright Edelman NNPA Columnist I had the recent privilege of attending the annual dinner of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights honoring Congressman Barney Frank and National Council ... Summertime blues
By Edmund W. Lewis Editor With temperatures in New Orleans flirting with 100 degrees daily, there’s no better place to be than in an air-conditioned building like a home, barbershop, beauty shop ... Supreme Court decision
The League is very pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The decision in Florida v. HHS was surprising but deeply important because it ... What color makes you mad?
By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist We get all kinds of E-mails without always knowing the origin. Sometimes the messages sound just like Hallmark! They know exactly what we’re ...
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