United Nations experts condemn pollution of La.’s Cancer Alley as environmental racism
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) – A group of United Nations Human Rights experts has raised “serious concerns” about the continued industrialization of the region of Louisiana known ... FEMA launches fund to aid families facing COVID-related funeral costs
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the launch of a COVID-19 funeral assistance fund to provide financial aid to families who paid for funerals of loved ... Civil Rights groups issue solidarity statement on wave of hate crimes against Asians and other communities of color
By Hazel Trice Edney Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) – More than 207 national civil rights organizations have released a unified statement condemning the recent wave of hate crimes against the Asian community; including ... Local hospitality workers call on industry to honor recall rights
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer A local union of hospitality workers earlier this month launched an effort to publicize the plight of the thousands of employees of New Orleans hotels, casinos, restaurants ...
How much of an underdog is Karen Carter Peterson really?
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer As we approach the April 24 runoff for the 2nd Congressional District race while looking back at the results of the primary, one might consider state Sen. ...
City working on COVID vaccine equity as vaccinations of white residents outpace vaccinations of Black residents
By Philip Keifer The Lens As the pace of vaccine distribution speeds up following major eligibility expansions, a larger share of first doses in New Orleans — a majority Black city — ... National Museum of African American Music opens in Nashville
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (Newswire) — From the hymns of slaves in the 17th and 18th centuries to hip-hop artists’ powerful message in the 20th and 21st centuries, African ... The Banality of Violence: Black man sues Chicago police for stopping him over 60 times in 15 years due to mistaken identity
By Ishena Robinson Contributing Writer (Special from The Root) – It can sometimes be tempting to dismiss the psychological and traumatic impact of racism, outside of the horrific inflection points of bigotry ... Yet another armed white shooter is alive; unarmed Blacks aren’t. Explain that.
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Guest Columnist Robert Aaron Long, the alleged mass shooter in Atlanta, is taken into custody without incident. His non-violent capture is not a fluke, aberration, or an anomaly. ... Why we should support statehood for D.C.
By John E. Warren Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Once again, the idea of Statehood for the District of Columbia has not only come before the U.S. Congress, but has ...
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By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) – A group of United Nations Human Rights experts has raised “serious concerns” about the continued industrialization of the region of Louisiana known ... FEMA launches fund to aid families facing COVID-related funeral costs
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the launch of a COVID-19 funeral assistance fund to provide financial aid to families who paid for funerals of loved ... Civil Rights groups issue solidarity statement on wave of hate crimes against Asians and other communities of color
By Hazel Trice Edney Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) – More than 207 national civil rights organizations have released a unified statement condemning the recent wave of hate crimes against the Asian community; including ... Local hospitality workers call on industry to honor recall rights
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer A local union of hospitality workers earlier this month launched an effort to publicize the plight of the thousands of employees of New Orleans hotels, casinos, restaurants ...
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer As we approach the April 24 runoff for the 2nd Congressional District race while looking back at the results of the primary, one might consider state Sen. ...
By Philip Keifer The Lens As the pace of vaccine distribution speeds up following major eligibility expansions, a larger share of first doses in New Orleans — a majority Black city — ... National Museum of African American Music opens in Nashville
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (Newswire) — From the hymns of slaves in the 17th and 18th centuries to hip-hop artists’ powerful message in the 20th and 21st centuries, African ... The Banality of Violence: Black man sues Chicago police for stopping him over 60 times in 15 years due to mistaken identity
By Ishena Robinson Contributing Writer (Special from The Root) – It can sometimes be tempting to dismiss the psychological and traumatic impact of racism, outside of the horrific inflection points of bigotry ... Yet another armed white shooter is alive; unarmed Blacks aren’t. Explain that.
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Guest Columnist Robert Aaron Long, the alleged mass shooter in Atlanta, is taken into custody without incident. His non-violent capture is not a fluke, aberration, or an anomaly. ... Why we should support statehood for D.C.
By John E. Warren Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Once again, the idea of Statehood for the District of Columbia has not only come before the U.S. Congress, but has ...
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