December 2019 Archive

While voters watch ‘Impeachathon,’ Democrats remain silent or complicit on key elements of Trump agenda
By Dr. Wilmer J. Leon III Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — On Wednesday, Dec. 18, House Democrats were set to vote out articles of impeachment against America’s 45th president; then send the ...
Vaping waste is a whole new headache for schools and cities
By John Daley Contributing Writer (Special from khn.org and Colorado Public Radio) — In her office at Boulder High School, the assistant principal has a large cardboard box where she can toss ...
Study: Hair chemicals increase Black women’s cancer risk
(Defender News Service) — Black women face higher risks of breast cancer. That much has been known for a while now. However, research has revealed that the use of chemical ...
Convention Center again defers vote on master architect over lack of inclusion of minority businesses
By Michael Isaac Stein The Lens In a 6-5 decision, the board that governs the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Wednesday deferred a vote to hire a master architect for its ...
CBC members talk Impeachment, HBCU funding
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) – Shortly after the House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to impeach President Donald Trump on Friday, December 13, members of the Congressional ...
Reparations mark new front for US colleges tied to slavery
(Defender News Service) — The promise of reparations to atone for historical ties to slavery has opened new territory in a reckoning at U.S. colleges, which until now have responded ...
(Some) of the Best Live Music in New Orleans in 2019
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer The year 2019 is almost behind us so why look back to the performances that some folks might have missed? For one, most of the artists mentioned ...
Merry Christmas to all and Happy Kwanzaa!
As Christmas and Kwanzaa 2019 roll around, The Louisiana Weekly wishes you good tidings and great joy!
Trump is leading a revolution that is destroying America
By Jesse Jackson TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist As the House of Representatives moves toward impeaching President Donald Trump this week – by what all predict will be a vote divided largely by party ...
Celebrating the Season and N’awlins as only ‘Who dats’ should!
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer This Christmas, as we “Jingle, jangle, jingle,” in addition to Kris Kringle, the children of New Orleans still cling to “Mr. Bingle.”

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