September 2018 Archive

The Miseducation of Betsy DeVoid
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Newswire Contributor Even her boss, the 45th President of the United States, is derisive of Education Secretary Betsey DeVoid, the Devos woman who is devoid, absent, of ...
The sin, hypocrisy and racism of white privilege
By Austin R. Cooper, Jr. NNPA Guest Contributor The U.S. Constitution gives three eligibility requirements to be president: one must be 35 years of age, a resident within the United States for ...
BRPD email says cop who killed Alton Sterling was ‘borderline nuts’
Attorneys representing the family of Alton Sterling, who was slain by a Baton Rouge police officer on July 5, 2016, said last week that there were warning signs that the ...
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Kenner mayor rescinds Nike ban after storm of criticism
The second week of September had to be one of the longest Kenner Mayor Ben Zahn has ever experienced. Not only did the Republican mayor live through what is commonly ...
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DU student invited to attend White House HBCU Initiative
By Victoria Clark Contributing Writer For the young lady who’s travelled over a thousand miles from home to attend college in New Orleans, traveling a few thousand more to take on ...
Voter Registration Week takes place Sept. 24-28
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer The Orleans Parish Registrar of Voters Office will hold its Annual Voter Registration Week from Monday, September 24, through Friday, September 28.
Louisiana’s school guards, but not its teachers, can carry guns
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer After a string of school shootings across the country, Louisiana is beefing up security. Bills to allow guns in schools failed in the state legislature this ...
Xavier students taking their power of the vote seriously as they attend a debate forum the University's annual student government elections.
After 2016, HBCU students see importance of voting
By Amyre Brandom-Skinner Contributing Writer They showed up in record numbers for President Barack Obama. But a national study showed voter turnout fell 10 percent by college students at historically Black colleges ...
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Three African Americans running for Governor
By Reginald Stuart Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — President Trump has angered and mobilized voters across the nation to the point that many have been challenged to turn out en masse this ...
District halts enrollment at four charter schools that could close this spring
By Marta Jewson The Lens Edgar P. Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy may soon have to make cuts to stay within its budget for the rest of the school year. The Central ...

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