Women’s March inspires millions to demand justice in Trump Era
By Brittany Webb Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — A sea of pink hats, signs proclaiming “Black Lives Matter,” gay-rights flags and posters with all sorts of demands of justice filled the crowd ... Opposition to proposed Entergy plan for N.O. East power plant growing
Opposition to a proposed new power plant for Entergy appears to be growing among eastern New Orleans residents. WWL News reported that those who object to the plant being built and ... A ‘no excuses’ New Orleans Charter School has a change of heart
By Mallory Falk and Eve Troeh WWNO 89.9 Editor’s note: This article is part I of WWNO’s story series focusing on trauma amongst school-aged children called, “Kids, Trauma and New Orleans Schools.” ... Hate crimes vastly under-reported by victims, law enforcement
By Sunita Sohrabji Contributing Writer (Special from India West and New America Media) — Hate crimes against immigrant communities — which have seen a spike in the past two years — are ... Former Angola inmate won’t face retrial, D.A. says
Robert Jones, a New Orleans man who spent 23 years behind bars after being convicted of rape and murder but was released by an appeals court judge after evidence of ... With incidents increasing, what’s being done to prevent senior falls?
By Mark Taylor Contributing Writer (Special from Chicago Tribune/New America Media) — Judith Fredman fell in her classroom. The now-retired Spanish and French teacher was talking with students 10 years ago when she ... Why Trump’s meetings with CEOs seeking mergers trouble observers
By Justin Elliott and Jesse Eisinger ProPublica When the CEOs of Monsanto and Bayer met now-President Donald Trump earlier this month, eager for a nod of assent for their controversial merger into ... Black immigration group ready to battle Trump
(NorthStarNews Today) — The Black Alliance for Just Immigration, a national network that advocates for Black immigrants, announced that it will fight President Donald Trump’s plans to restrict immigration of ... Dr. Dorothy Height to be honored on U.S. postage stamp
(TriceEdneyWire.com) — On Feb. 1, the U.S. Postal Service will kick off 2017 Black History Month with the issuance of the Dorothy Height Forever stamp to honor the civil rights ... Louisiana HBCUs dominate Ebony’s queen’s list
By Tia Alphonse Contributing Writer The smartest and most beautiful queens come from Louisiana. That’s according to Ebony magazine when it announced its choices for the 2016 – 2017 Historically ...
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