Actor Danny Glover advocates for reparations at N.O. benefit
By Kynedi Grier Contributing Writer Reparations? Yes. When? Now. This was the rallying cry when the National African American Reparations Commission convened in New Orleans for a benefit reception on ... Families and the Grammys – Carrying on the traditions
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer Louisiana is renowned for its musical families, two of which are highly represented in this year’s Grammy nominations. They include vocalist/keyboardist PJ Morton and accordionist/vocalist Dwayne Dopsie ... Why ending AIDS in Africa matters to Black Americans
By Dr. Djibril Diallo NNPA Guest Columnist A recently launched initiative aimed at ending HIV/AIDS, as a public health crisis in Africa, could be a catalyst to trigger discussions about HIV ... How drugs work in the body
By Glenn Ellis Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), more than half of all insured Americans are taking prescription medicines regularly for chronic health problems. ... Sisters rising – Black women’s votes in 2017
By Julianne Malveaux TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Virginia Governor-elect Ralph Northam is as dull as they come. Listening to him speak is about as exciting as watching paint dry. But he’s a Democrat who is ... Blacks at risk from oil and gas pollution, NAACP study says
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Louisiana and Texas have especially large numbers of African Americans living near oil and natural-gas operations, endangering the health of nearly 900,000 people in those two states. ... Why we need more Black men in early childhood education
By Royston Maxwell Lyttle NNPA Guest Columnist As educators, we have an obligation to give our students every opportunity to succeed. Parents rely on us to ensure their children are armed ... Denzel is dead wrong about the ‘bad’ Black father
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Guest Columnist Can’t get a job or a promotion, blame the bad Black father, not legions of corporations, government and public agencies that countless studies thoroughly document ... The ‘old war skule’ makes amends
By Edmund W. Lewis Editor The Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors voted recently to rename some of the streets and roadways on its Baton Rouge campus associated with the Confederacy, including ... Our ancestors had all the right stuff
This letter is in reference to an absolutely awesome experience I recently encountered, and can’t wait to share with everyone, especially my fellow African Americans. I went on a ...
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