Zulu takes center stage at Carnival festivities
The Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, a historically Black carnival krewe that dates back to the early days of the 20th century when segregation ruled and the City That ... Rex and Marching 100 alum commemorates historic parade 50 years ago
By Kevin Foster Contributing Writer The Rex Den on South Claiborne Avenue filled with nostalgic laughter the morning of February 21 with Purple Knight alumni from St. Augustine ... South sees slight dip in union membership
By Chris Kromm Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — As unions gear up for two high-profile union drives in Mississippi and South Carolina, recent figures show union membership has plateaued or ... Louisiana’s crab bans spurred by changes in climate and habitat
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer South Louisiana’s blue crab population is on the decline, pummeled by environmental and man-made threats. Increased trapping, less rainfall, no recent hurricanes, wetlands loss, predators, oil spills, ... Deferred NPS repair backlog endangers Black history sites
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer As Black History Month comes to a close, one of the key national park sites of African-American history here in Louisiana stands in danger of falling ... First Black woman elected president of Harvard Law Review
(Special from News One) — In 1990, Barack Obama became The Harvard Law Review’s first Black President, a major historical achievement (but obviously not his last or most significant). NAACP elects Leon W. Russell as Chairman of the Board of Directors
(Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the NAACP) — The NAACP board of directors has elected Leon W. Russell as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at ... Black immigrants face tougher challenges under Trump
By Kari Dequine Harden Contributing Writer Aiming to shed more light on issues facing Black immigrants in the United States, The Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) held a telephone town hall ... State troopers under fire after extravagant road trip
Four state troopers are getting more than they bargained for after making stops at the Grand Canyon and in Las Vegas during a work-related trip from Baton Rouge to San ... Tributes and celebrations take center stage
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer Betty Shirley — “From Betty to Bessie” “I’ve been doing Bessie Smith since I studied music in college,” says vocalist Betty Shirley, who pays tribute to the legendary ...
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