Demonstrators will gather in Washington to demand federal voting protections
By Benjamin Barber Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — Fifty-eight years ago, on Aug. 28, 1963, over a quarter-million people gathered in the nation’s capital to march for civil and economic ... State police officer who initiated pursuit leading to Lakeview crash has been involved in at least three high-speed chases in New Orleans since June
By Nicholas Chrastil The Lens A Louisiana State Police trooper who initiated a high-speed chase on Monday night that led to a fiery crash in Lakeview, sending four people – including an ... La. lawmakers are unhappy with the way some criminal justice savings were used
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A few high-ranking lawmakers are unhappy about the way Louisiana’s prison system spent the money it saved by shrinking its incarcerated population over the past ... Immunosuppressed people grapple with returning to work
By Victoria Knight Contributing Writer ‘I don’t want to risk my life for a paycheck’ (khn.org) — Elizabeth Groenweghe got a kidney transplant 14 years ago. She now takes several medications to prevent ... A Black woman’s earnings show a societal lack of respect and appreciation for her
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer U.S. Census records show that on average, a Black woman makes $.63 to every dollar made by a non-Hispanic white man in a similar job. In terms ... Black philanthropy panels places focuses on Black men and boys
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer On Thursday, August 19, three prominent Black philanthropy leaders participated in the Zoom presentation, “Sustaining the Momentum Towards Funding Equity: A Conversation Centering Black Men and Boys.” State looks to update social studies standards, as debate on teaching about racism heats up
By JC Canicosa Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — In June, the Louisiana legislature hotly debated about what history should be taught in public schools. On Monday, that conversation continued during a Louisiana Board ... Making good trouble
By Ben Jealous TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Rep. John Lewis, the civil rights icon who died last year, liked to tell activists that building a better world depended on people being willing to make ... Time for democracy to work
By Jesse Jackson TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist The right to vote is fundamental to a democracy. Today in America, however, that right is under partisan attack across the country. If it is to be ... Your company’s pro-BLM PR statements better match the receipts
By Chris Mueller NNPA Guest Columnist One year ago, after the brutal murder of George Floyd, the summer of 2020 gave us a great white awakening to the truth of systemic racism, ...
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