January 2014 Archive

Moral Monday movement spreads through the South
By Sue Sturgis Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — After drawing thousands of protesters to the state legislature and inspiring the arrests of more than 900 people for nonviolent civil disobedience, ...
Willard-Lewis attempts come back to Council
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Term-limited from her Council District E seat, Cynthia Willard-Lewis made several attempts to win an at-Large Council seat, losing each time by the smallest of margins. ...
Obama endorses Landrieu, Orleans democrats endorse Bagneris
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Community activist Pat Bryant entered the December 18 Christmas Party with two seemingly contradictory lapel buttons. On the left—appropriately—was a 2014 mayoral campaign pin for ...
Stacy Head seeks re-election
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer While Stacy Head remains, cash loans pa according to some political pundits, a favorite for re-election to Council at-Large, she faces her most serious and ...
Kenny Garrett – Returns to New Orleans at last
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer choice personal loans comparison The last time Kenny Garrett performed in New Orleans was in1986 at the Saenger Theater when he was in trumpet legend Miles Davis’ ...
12-year-old launches his own fashion line one bow at a time
By Taki S. Raton Contributing Writer (Special to the NNPA from The Milwaukee Courier) — Always impeccably styled in a button down, creased slacks and dress shoes, our talented feature this week ...
Cashing in on college athletics
By George White Contributing Writer (Special from New America Media) – The lucrative college football bowl season has just ended but the basketball tournament dubbed “March Madness” is near, guaranteeing that collegiate ...
And justice for all…Resolutions Louisiana can live with
By Marjorie R. Esman Guest Columnist It’s the time of year for resolutions and for planning. The ACLU of Louisiana, like many of us, begins each year with a set of ...
Youth violence higher in communities with few Black men
By Zenitha Prince Contributing Writer (Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the Afro American Newspaper) — In neighborhoods where men are missing in action, youth violence is more likely, a ...
Wishes for the New Year
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist Happy New Year! January first and second are the days when most think of the “new” year, yet with the first Monday in January falling ...

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