Iconic musician and songwriter, Allen Toussaint dies at 77
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer “Any setting in New Orleans, as far as I’m concerned, is pretty close to perfect,” Allen Toussaint once proclaimed. The renowned composer, producer, pianist and ... Sleep Out puts spotlight on homeless youth
By Kendall Lawson Contributing Writer One day last week, a drop in temperature of a few degrees saw folk visiting Bourbon Street wearing jackets to fend off the crisp cold wind breezes. ... 40 arrested in French Quarter drug sting
An undercover French Quarter drug sting nabbed 40 suspects, NOPD and Louisiana State Police officials announced Tuesday. Six more people are being sought by police in connection with the drug ... El Nino adds to Louisiana’s coastal threats
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Storm surges and flooding this fall in Orleans and parishes nearby and further south can be partly blamed on El Nino. This weather event is believed to ... Mayor pledges $7M to expand city’s juvenile-detention center by 2018
By Della Hasselle The Lens In a major shift, Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s office on Wednesday promised $7 million to expand the city’s juvenile-detention facility. Blacks and poor want EPA to address environmental racism
By Heather Kathryn Ross Contributing Writer TALLASSEE, Ala. (Special from Earth Justice to George Curry Media) — The first thing you notice is the vultures, says Ronald Smith. They roost everywhere in ... Obama Care improves health of Black America
By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist Black Americans continue to face serious disparities in education, employment, and in economic development. While over 45 million Black Americans have made some type of ... Low vitamin D linked to aggressive prostate cancer
By Erin White Contributing Writer (Special from NorthStarNews Today) – A vitamin D deficiency may increase the chance of developing aggressive forms of prostate cancer for some men who are at high ... Black groups expected court’s immigration decision
By Frederick H. Lowe Contributing Writer (Special from NorthStarNews Today) – Two groups said they expected a negative court ruling with respect to President Obama’s immigration reform plan. However, they added they ... NOBA ballet prodigy dances her way to Harlem
[caption id="attachment_20358" align="alignright" width="650"] Cori Lewis (foreground) and classmates practice for their performance with the Dance Theatre of Harlem | Photo by Jeff Strout, courtesy of New Orleans Ballet Association[/caption] By ...
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