August 2020 Archive
By Dr. E. Faye Williams TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Politics can be strange! Sometimes the analysis of a political campaign can raise as many questions as it answers. From discussion around the current Biden ... The right woman at the right time to be America’s first Black vice president
A collective sigh of relief could be figuratively heard from many Black Americans, as former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, chose U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), ... Five Herculean tasks for Harris
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Guest Columnist Virtually seconds after presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden picked California senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, Trump did the predictable. He went on the ... Black women rising despite obstacles
By Julianne Malveaux TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Women won the right to vote a century ago. On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment passed. The white women’s equal rights struggle began in ... Mardi Gras in Jefferson not moral
Two meetings occurred in the last 10 days. The first at Mardi Gras World Assembled city leaders, Krewe captains, the Lieutenant Governor, and the public to discuss whether Mardi Gras ... Local artists look for new ways to survive COVID shutdown
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer For decades, the arts have been a vital part of New Orleans’ economy and that of the state at large. With the cancellations of festivals, closure of ... Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate
// // // Joe Biden has chosen Kamala Harris as his running mate. “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked [Kamala Harris] — a fearless fighter for the ... Advocacy groups urge lawmakers to find funding to prevent mass evictions
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer Taking proactive measures such as protests and appeals to elected officials to address the crisis, fair housing and renters rights advocates say immediate action is direly needed ... America’s oldest Muslim organization hosts virtual forum on Police Reform
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer On August 5, America’s oldest Muslim organization, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, held a virtual forum on police reform called “Policing: Reform or Re-form?” Council approves short-term rental tax, with 25 percent cut going to tourism marketing agency
By Michael Isaac Stein The Lens At the request of Mayor LaToya Cantrell, the New Orleans City Council on last Thursday gave final approval to a long-anticipated 6.75 percent tax on short-term ...
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