La. has the distinction of being the worst-run state in the U.S., report says
With the title of being the world’s “prison capital” in its back pocket, a reputation for being a haven for underperforming public schools, sexually transmitted diseases, illiteracy and poverty, the ... Flood protection agency set to take over key pieces of hurricane protection system
By Della Hasselle The Lens The agency that oversees the storm surge protection system around metro New Orleans is set to take over permanent pumping stations at the mouths of the three ... Study: People of color breathe more air pollution
By Jennifer Langston Contributing Writer (Special from NorthStar News Today) — People of color are exposed to more pollution from cars, trucks, and power plants than whites, a new 10-year study shows. Lawsuit accuses B.R. councilman of violating activists’ 1st Amendment rights
A federal lawsuit filed Monday, Dec. 4, accuses Baton Rouge Metro Councilman Scott Wilson of violating the First Amendment rights of several Black community activists by having them forcibly removed ... Music lights up the holidays
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer During the holidays in New Orleans, live music offerings don’t necessarily equate to classic Yuletide tunes and carols. While those can naturally be found, just getting together ... In-fighting at New Orleans NAACP branch has national office intervene
By Michael Isaac Stein Contributing Writer “The New Orleans Branch of the NAACP should be ashamed of itself,” said First Vice President Ronald Coleman at a press conference last Tuesday at ... Holiday depression, anxiety, and stress? You’re not alone
By Glenn Ellis Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — The holidays can be a joyful time, offering a chance to reconnect with friends and family, but they can also bring two unwelcome guests: ... Hampton University exits MEAC for Big South Conference
By Fred Jeter Contributing Writer (Special to the Trice Edney News Wire from the Richmond Free Press) — There’s an upside and a downside to Hampton University’s surprise decision to leave the ... Demonstrations held to spotlight and stop African slave trade in Libya
By Frederick H. Lowe Contributing Writer (Special from NorthStar News Today via TriceEdneyWire.com) — Demonstrations recently have been held in major European cities to protest African men, women and children being sold ... Delta Queen faces U.S. House fight to return to service
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Designated one of the eleven most endangered historic places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Delta Queen sits rotting on a dock in Houma, La.
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