June 2018 Archive

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Bayou Bridge pipeline moves ahead despite judges ruling
By Meghan Holmes Contributing Writer Construction continues on the Bayou Bridge pipeline across south Louisiana following a May 7, ruling in the St. James Parish district court invaliding the pipeline’s permit.
The Black unemployment rate was 5.9% in May, falling from April
By Frederick H. Lowe Contributing Writer (NorthStarNewsToday.com) — The nation’s black unemployment rate in May was 5.9 percent, down from 6.6 percent in April as the country’s overall jobless rate dropped to ...
Menstrual Hygiene Day seeks to educate
By Kelly Parker Contributing Writer Memorial Day marked the start of summer and the end of the school year for many, but for some, it was also recognized as the 4th Annual ...
Eat less salt: Your heart will thank you
By Glenn Ellis Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — Have you ever been told by your doctor to reduce the salt in your diet? Every wondered why?
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A new festival jumps into June
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer Ambitious programming with its focus on women and their involvement with all phases of the arts, education and business marks the arrival of New Orleans newest event, ...
Protestors: Justice for police brutality victims
Cries for justice filled the air last week as residents, activists and justice advocates joined the families of Alton Sterling, Keeven Robinson and Armond “Jairon” Brown in demanding that the ...
EVA 'TEE EVA' PERRY
Sweet Eva ‘Tee Eva’ Perry has died
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer Eva Perry, affectionately and widely known in her home town as Tee Eva, was also dubbed with respect by some as the praline lady or the pie ...
Ain’t I a woman: The historic attack on African-American women
By Julianne Malveaux TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist The stupidly foul and racist comedienne Roseanne Barr is as insignificant as a single drop of rain in a thunderstorm and so, on one hand, she deserves ...
When it comes to the vote, we’re fighting a second Civil War
By Jesse Jackson TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist The talk shows are filled with the latest rumor about WikiLeaks and Russian interference in our elections. What was done still remains a mystery. But Republican ...
Good or bad for girls
By Dr. E. Faye Williams TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist We’ve gone through, and are still living with, racially segregated schools, rich versus poor schools, religious schools that tend to segregate and schools that segregate ...

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