July 2017 Archive

Jarrius Robertson, a true New Orleans hero
By James Sebastien Contributing Writer Over 24 years ago, James “Jimmy V” Valvano graced the stage at the first-ever ESPY Awards, and gave every soul on this earth words to live by: ...
The state finally has records it sought about 9-year-old’s handcuffing at school
By Marta Jewson The Lens After three months, five requests and a formal warning, Friends of King Schools has finally provided state officials with most policies and documentation related to a March ...
Lawsuits surround the Alton Sterling case one year later
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer A year after Alton Sterling was killed by a Baton Rouge police officer, prompting protests and a revenge killing of three Baton Rouge policemen, several lawsuits have ...
ROBIN DiANGELO
What does it mean to be white in America?
By Ebony Marie Chappel Contributing Writer (Special from the Indianapolis Recorder) — The issues surrounding race and racism in America envelop the nation’s inhabitants like an intricately woven wool cloak. It is ...
How Medicaid helps Black women
By Dawn Godbolt, Ph.D. Contributing Writer (Special from NorthStarNews Today) — Medicaid is absolutely essential for minority women and their families. Minority women are underpaid in comparison to other groups, lack access ...
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Baby teeth link autism and heavy metals, NIH study suggests
(Special from NorthStarNews Today) — Baby teeth from children with autism contain more toxic lead and less of the essential nutrients zinc and manganese, compared to teeth from children without ...
Steep Black homeownership declines in major cities
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer For the 12th consecutive year, America’s national homeownership rate has declined, according Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS)’ annual report, State of the Nation’s Housing ...
JAMES RIVERS
A gathering of New Orleans Modern Jazz Legends
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer “I’ve played with all of them at one time or other,” James Rivers says of the musicians that will be reunited Saturday night on the Snug Harbor ...
Democrats, we are your base!
By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist For years, Black people have delivered our vote to Democrats. Many Democrats wouldn’t have won without our vote. Now some Black ...
Are you better off in a 45 presidency?
By Julianne Malveaux TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist The man who currently occupies the Oval Office (I call him 45, but y’all know his name, and we don’t call it because we do not believe ...

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