By Tyra Johnson Contributing Writer From participating in sit-ins with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to removing Confederate statues and flags in the city last year, New Orleans civil rights activists took ... Civil rights groups sue HUD alleging housing segregation
By Della Hasselle Contributing Writer Several civil rights organizations sued the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Oct. 23, challenging the federal government’s decision to suspend a rule that would ... He doesn’t speak for me!
By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Good or Bad, Like or Dislike, in all my years as a citizen of the United States, I have come to expect certain ... We need a Values Revolution in America
By Reverend Dr. William J. Barber, II NNPA Guest Columnist Jeremiah 22:1-3,4-5 The Message (MSG) “Walking Out on the Covenant of God” 22 1-3 God’s orders: “Go to the royal palace and deliver ... Gen. Kelly is not man enough to apologize to Rep. Wilson
By Oscar H. Blayton Guest Columnist It is not easy to admit when you are wrong. But the mark of the character of a man is when he can do so. ... O say can you see my right to be?
By Edmund W. Lewis Editor What does it say about American freedom, justice and democracy that people around the world seem to get it more than those who actually live in the ... Louisianians believe they are underpaid, survey says
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer A recent survey of U.S. workers found that Louisianians on average feel they deserve an extra $7,821 a year. Intelligent Video Solutions conducted the survey ... La. faces unexpected shortfall in major source of funding for coastal protection
By Della Hasselle The Lens An unexpected shortfall in Louisiana’s share of offshore oil and gas royalties could force the state to delay or cancel coastal restoration projects scheduled to start as ... Inspector General leaves office amid controversy, tumult
New Orleans Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux, the man whose job it was to root out corruption, inefficiency and wastefulness, ended his eight-year tenure last week amid a storm of controversy ... New trial date set for Joe McKnight murder case
A Jan. 16 trial date has been set for Ronald Gasser, the man accused of shooting and killing former NFL player and local native Joe McKnight.
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