October 2018 Archive

Gift card scammers cost Louisianians $3.7M in fake debt collection
By Meghan Holmes Contributing Writer This month, the FTC released data showing that consumer fraud involving gift cards has increased dramatically in 2018. These types of scams have cost consumers more than ...
The Green Book featured at N.O. Film Fest
By Victoria Clark Contributing Writer The real-life story of a famous African-American pianist, played by Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali, kicked off the 29th New Orleans Film Festival. “The Green Book,” a film that ...
The Treme Brass Band leading the Backstreet Cultural Museum's All Saints Day second line
Only in New Orleans?All Saints Day is a special time
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer New Orleans is unique in so many ways though perhaps most apparently in its approach to death. Those who have passed are, of course, deeply mourned, yet ...
Repairing the tarnished Soul of Louisiana – Yes on Two
By Norris Henderson Guest Columnist When the jury came back in the courtroom with 10 jurors finding us guilty, but two who firmly believed we were not guilty, I whispered to my ...
Remember Blasey Ford: Mobilize the ‘mob’ to march on ballot boxes
By Dr. Ron Daniels TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist We must never forget the humble, dignified and courageous testimony of a Dr. Christine Blasey Ford before the Senate Judiciary Committee. With no outside witnesses being ...
I will vote!
By Jeffrey L. Boney NNPA Columnist “I Will Vote!” That is such an empowering statement, when you think about it, especially considering how important voting is for Black people at this critical time ...
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Vote like you care
On November 6, you have an opportunity to put your ballot where your mouth and your heart are.
Georgia’s race for governor soiled by a conflict of interest
By Jesse Jackson TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist What if Georgia played Alabama in football and the lead referee was playing quarterback for Alabama? Would we assume the rules are being equally enforced? Would Georgians ...
Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me ‘round
By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Those of us who grew up during the Civil Rights Movement will remember a song called “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ‘Round.” Every ...
State’s prison population shrinks
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer On November 1 of last year, inmates were released from facilities across Louisiana in a one-time exodus. Ten criminal justice measures, signed by Governor John Bel Edwards ...

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