May 2021 Archive
By Philip Kiefer The Lens The city of New Orleans is preparing to end its COVID-19 Meal Assistance Program, which has served more than 10,000 people since it began last summer. New Orleans Jazz Orchestra partners with French Consulate to support local musicians
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) and the Consulate General of France in Louisiana recently announced a two-year partnership to encourage international collaborations between New Orleans and ... MDs now must provide patients their health data, online and on demand
By Sara Kwon Contributing Writer (khn.org) — Last summer, Anna Ramsey suffered a flare-up of juvenile dermatomyositis, a rare autoimmune condition, posing a terrifying prospect for the Los Angeles resident: She might ... Coastal advocates rally to restore Lower Nine wetlands
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer In decades past, the Bayou Bienvenue Wetland Triangle in the Lower Ninth Ward was a natural jewel amongst an urban environment. A 12.1-mile-long sliver of brackish water, ... Racism derails Black men’s health, even as education levels rise
By Virginia Anderson Contributing Writer (Special from khn.org) — More education typically leads to better health, yet Black men in the U.S. are not getting the same benefit as other groups, research ... The racist past of the filibuster and why it should end now
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and a voting and ethics bill passed the Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, but neither stands ... ‘From the Klan to white supremacy, where does America go from here?’
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Dr. Richard M. Cooper, the co-coordinator of African American Studies and faculty in the Social Work department at Widener University, said there is ... Federal hate crimes lodged against three in Ahmaud Arbery murder
(NNPA Newswire) — As Ahmaud Arbery jogged on a public street in the Satilla Shores neighborhood of Brunswick, Georgia, Travis and Gregory McMichael armed themselves with firearms. For slavery remark, Rep. Garofalo is removed as La House Education chair
By JC Canicosa Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — After calls from the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus that he be removed as chair of the Louisiana House Education Committee, Rep. Ray Garofalo (R-Chalmette) has ... What’s going on
By Dr. E. Faye Williams TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Recently, I had the opportunity to again listen to Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” album. His scores are soul-stirring, and his lyrics touch the highs and lows of ...
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