December 2012 Archive

Remember all the children, Mr. President
Remember the 20 children who died in Newton Con­necticut. Remember the 35 children who died in Gaza this month from Israeli bombardments. Remember the 168 children who have been ...
Spike Lee’s ‘Malcolm X’ turns 20
By Adam Howard Contributing Writer (Special to the NNPA from the SC Black News) — Twenty years ago, Spike Lee made movie history. His epic biopic of the controversial and complex Malcolm ...
The Hard Truth: Our warriors are falling
By Min. J. Kojo Livingston Contributing Writer Death is inevitable. It would seem that we who struggle would know to prepare for it. But we behave as if like we’re all going to ...
The reality of the U.S. violence epidemic beyond Sandy Hook
By Sue Sturgis Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — The massacre of 20 first-grade students and six adults at the Sandy Hook elementary school in New­town, Conn., by a disturbed young ...
The reign of the gun
By Tonyaa Weathersbee top in Nashville-Davidson Tenn. cash advance Guest Columnist It was a gruesome introduction to the reign of the gun. Six adults and 20 children — children who were probably still ...
Weekly masses back in 2013 at ‘suppressed’ OLGC
By Christopher how do you get a cash advance loan Tidmore Contributing Writer It was nearly four years ago, that then-New Orleans Archbishop Alfred Hughes announced that the sit-ins of parishioners trying ...
‘Quiet down!,’ French Quarter neighborhood groups declare!
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer A leading group of Vieux Carré residents have been engaged in a pitched battle calling upon the city to enforce public noise ordinances on the books—and strengthen ...
Ten natural pain remedies you won’t hear about from your doctor
By Jesse Cannone Contributing Writer (Special to the NNPA from the Milwaukee Community Journal) — Early on in his career as a professional fitness trainer, before exploring natural pain remedies, Jesse Cannone ...
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The Teacher Who Changed My Life
An Essay Contest By New America Media and New Orleans Ethnic Media As the city and state usher in a new era of education, The Louisiana Weekly is partnering with New ...
Claiborne Avenue’s future is assessed in community meetings
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer No matter where you live in New Orleans, sooner or later you’ll find yourself on Claiborne Avenue, speakers said at a series of community meetings held last ...

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