November 2018 Archive

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Louisiana police depts. in violation of data reporting law, report says
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer A new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) calls on Louisiana police departments to comply with Louisiana law requiring data collection and publication on traffic ...
Over $10M raised to preserve Historic Black sites
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced that one year after the launch of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund the ...
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Gulf Coast residents petition BP over unresolved oil spill issues
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer With hundreds of representatives from regulatory agencies, mega corporations and other entities involved in the petroleum industry gathered two weeks ago for the Clean Gulf 2018 conference ...
Zulu member reinstated but can’t reclaim crown
After being accused of sexual harassment by a former employee at the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club earlier this year, suspended indefinitely and stripped of his crown for the ...
Pastor convicted of stealing Road Home funds from Katrina victim
A New Orleans pastor accused of stealing Road Home money from the elderly in the wake of Hurricane Katrina was convicted Nov. 19, after a day-long bench trial, according to ...
D.A. to use most of city budget bump for prosecutors, not diversion program
By Michael Isaac Stein The Lens Under Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s proposed budget, the district attorney’s office in 2019 is set to receive a 10 percent bump in its general fund allocation ...
Xavier alumnus Karl Connor (left) awards a homecoming weekend scholarship to current student Jere Williams (center right), a senior, on Nov. 17
Homecoming scholarship salutes student’s community service
By Tyler Lewis Contributing Writer To be recognized for outstanding scholastic achievements and remarkably high grades in college is one thing, but to be rewarded for your selfless community service is ...
Michelle Obama’s book revelation of In-Vitro Fertilization
By Glenn Ellis Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — In her just-released book, Michelle Obama made public, for the first time, that she used In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) to have both her daughters. Michelle Obama, ...
In honor of her Mom, daughter shares a diagnosis that can save lives
By Kelly Parker Contributing Writer Ella Louise Hall, affectionately known to many as Louise, was a feisty, compassionate, vibrant senior, who took part in activities at the Sojourner Truth Neighborhood Center’s senior ...
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Everything to know about Sleep apnea
By Glenn Ellis Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — Sleep apnea is a common condition in the United States. It can occur when the upper airway becomes blocked repeatedly during sleep, reducing or completely ...

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