September 2013 Archive

Urban farming movement takes root in New Orleans
By Sam Tabachnik Contributing Writer Like the fresh kale in City Park, the carrots in the Ninth Ward, or the basil in Mid-City, the urban farming movement in New Orleans is sprouting.
Under siege by tar sands, Gulf Coast ‘draws the line’
By Cherri Foytlin Contributing Writer (Special from Bridge The Gulf) – The first time I saw a picture pertaining to tar sands extraction was on Marty Cobenais’ computer. We were both attending ...
ERICA WASHINGTON
White House recognizes Louisiana epidemiologist
By Nayita Wilson Contributing Writer Louisiana epidemiologist and public health expert Erica Washington was recently recognized by the White House for her efforts on prevention and public health. She stands ...
Hollygrove, Xavier University benefit from Costco’s choice of location
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer On Saturday, September 21, the first Costco in Louisiana will open its doors on S. Carrollton Avenue, across the street from Xavier University of Louisiana.
Jealous leaving NAACP, pondering GOP growth in Black community
By Hazel Trice Edney Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — payday loans in durango co Benjamin Todd Jealous, announcing his resignation after five years as president of the NAACP this week, said he is ...
Psychological abuse is the first warning: Run, get out!
By Dee Louis-Scott Contributing Writer (Special to the NNPA from the Pasadena/St. Gabriel Valley Journal New) — Psychological abuse can be as damaging to the psyche as physical abuse can be to ...
A rig drilling Encana’s Weyerhaeuser 73H-1 well in St. Helena Parish. Courtesy of Encana Oil & Gas USA.
Tuscaloosa shale drilling revs up in Louisiana and Mississippi
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Many Shreveport area residents were enriched by Haynesville, the nation’s top shale play before its wells started producing less. Farther south, activity in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale ...
18th Surgeon General returns to the Gulf Coast
By Whitney Gaston-Loyd Contributing Writer At a Friday morning press conference on the campus of Xavier University, former United States Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA announced she was returning home to ...
Be influenced by Black culture – don’t try to imitate it
By Tonyaa Weathersbee Guest Columnist In a way, I pity Miley Cyrus. I don’t pity her because her hapless attempt at twerking and tongue-twirling at the recent Video Music Awards had more people ...
D.C. March leaders lacked boldness
By Ron Daniels NNPA Guest Columnist I was privileged to attend the March on Washington in 1963, and count it as one of the most profound experiences of my life. The ...

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