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By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer Al ‘Carnival Time’ Johnson Beyond Carnival Time (Rabadash Records) When people greet Al Johnson, they usually don’t just say hi, they ask, “What time is it?” His response, always given ... City’s summer recreation programs dealing with $700,000 cut in federal funding
By Katy Reckdahl thelensnola.org As Mayor Mitch Landrieu cut the ribbon at a refurbished Harrell Stadium, he turned to a group of children at the front of the crowd. ... Can culture and progress co-exist?
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer On Thursday, June 6, Tulane University’s Hillel Foundation hosted a panel discussion on the impact of progress on culture as a part of its “The Big Issue” ... Resources, reassignment challenges in search for Terrilynn Monette
By Nayita Wilson Contributing Writer Editor's Note: Since the publication of this article, the New Orleans Police Department with the assistance of other area law enforcement agents and search crews have ... Ass-backwards on education
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By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Areva Martin watched her youngest child play with growing concern. Marty was almost 18 months old and he didn’t play like other kids ... Power to the people
By Edmund W. Lewis Editor We are barely into the unofficial start of summer and we are already dealing with child abductions in Jefferson Parish in broad daylight, a named storm brewing ... Is the recovery stumbling or soaring?
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist Although the overall unemployment rate still exceeds seven percent, and the official Black unemployment rate is greater than 13 percent, there are some who insist that there ... Legis session ends in budget compromise
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer In the waning hours of 2013 Louisiana legislative session, the Senate and House passed a $25.4 billion budget, defying those who believed a special session might be ... The anatomy of the modern-day drum major
By Rev. Joseph Lowery Guest Columnist On April 9, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached a message that was strikingly applicable to the lives of modern day civil rights leaders and ...
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