HBCUs generate $14.8 billion in economic impact
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer Louisiana’s HBCUs provide a total economic impact of $923 million on the state (NNPA Newswire) — Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) generate $14.8 billion in ... State ratings for New Orleans schools are on a three-year slide
By Marta Jewson The Lens State rankings for most New Orleans schools are on a three-year slide, with 65 percent dropping from 2014 to 2017. Report raises questions about city’s new crime camera system
With members of the Landrieu administration and NOPD officials already heaping praise on the city’s new crime camera system, at least one public agency is questioning the legality of the ... Despite tourism boom, New Orleans hotels take a hit
A new report tracking hotel occupancy rates across the U.S. found that New Orleans is experiencing the largest year-to-year drop for the month of October, FOX 8 News reported last ... Former La. State Police chief accused of cover-up
Col. Mike Edmonson, the former Louisiana State Police superintendent who announced his retirement earlier this year after news broke of a West Coast trip by state troopers that included unauthorized ... Courts reject Louisiana officials’ bid to block remedies for racist judicial elections
By Sue Sturgis Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — The Terrebonne Parish Courthouse where Louisiana’s 32nd Judicial District Court is based. A lawsuit brought by the NAACP has resulted in the ... Hate-crime training for police is often inadequate, sometimes nonexistent
By A.C. Thompson, Rohan Naik and Ken Schwencke ProPublica To become a police officer in the U.S., one almost always has to enroll in an academy for some basic training. The typical ... 44th Bayou Classic lives up to its theme
With star-studded events, spirited competition and something for everyone. The 44th Annual Bayou Classic lived up to its billing. Bayou Classic 2017 was all about unity. During the weekend, the theme ... Wise: Trump’s focus on race takes focus off his policies
By Leonard Lewis IV Contributing Writer President Donald Trump’s political strategy really is not something new, according to anti-racism speaker Tim Wise, who visited New Orleans on Nov. 29, 2017. At a ... Shop where the locals shop this holiday season
[caption id="attachment_27224" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Photo courtesy of Harley London (www.harleylondonusa.com)[/caption] By Nayita Wilson Contributing Writer There’s a reality in New Orleans: When tourists come to town, many want to “eat where the locals ...
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