May 2021 Archive

Louisiana boil water notices paint a picture of the state’s failing drinking water infrastructure
By Sara Sneath Contributing Writer State’s water infrastructure needs $7 billion in additional funding over the next 20 years (lailluminator.com) — As far back as Fannie King, 39, can remember, there have been ...
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Study: Louisiana ranks dead last in its supporting of working moms
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer A new WalletHub study on the best and worst states for working moms ranked Louisiana dead last (51st out of 50 states and the District of Columbia).
William Tate selected to serve as LSU’s first Black president
By JC Canicosa Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — William Tate, a former professor and provost for academic affairs at the University of South Carolina, was named LSU’s next president by the Board of ...
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Heartbreaking stories of Black maternal deaths, pregnancy complications, racism related at hearing
By Laura Olson and Jarvis DeBerry Contributing Writers (lailluminator.com) — When U.S. Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri was pregnant with her first child, Zion, she saw a sign in her doctor’s office ...
As schools spend millions on air purifiers, experts warn of overblown claims and harm to children
By Lauren Weber and Christina Jewett Contributing Writer (Special from khn.org) — Last summer, Global Plasma Solutions wanted to test whether the company’s air-purifying devices could kill covid-19 virus particles but could ...
Bill to ban corporal punishment in public schools fails in La. House
By JC Canicosa Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A bill from Metairie Republican Rep. Stephanie Hilferty that would outlaw corporal punishment for public school students failed to pass in the House of ...
Census results show the South’s growing political power
By Elisha Brown and Chris Kromm Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — The U.S. population isn’t growing as fast as experts thought, and fewer people appear to be moving to Southern ...
100 days of Biden-Harris: $6T: Investment or spending?
By Julianne Malveaux TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are off to a running start. With more than a third of Americans fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and ...
Every Mother is a queen
Black people can identify with 2Pac’s “Dear Mama.” In the Black community, mothers are sacred, the backbone, the glue that holds the family together. They are our royalty, our ...
There was nothing good about slavery
A rather ironic debate upon the history of slavery has obsessed a group of Louisiana Republicans. In recent days, some party members have attempted to debate the “positive side” of ...

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