April 2022 Archive

Deltas hit with Republican backlash from White House visit
By Dr. Barbara A. Reynolds Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — While hundreds were celebrating the recent confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson at the White House as the nation’s first Black woman on ...
Disabled people face GOP pushback in bid to study voting access
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A proposal to study the voting rights of disabled people to see if improved wheelchair access and other accommodations might be needed encountered heavy pushback ...
The Links Foundation Inc selects the Obama Presidential Center as its Legacy grantee
(Defender News Service) — The Links Foundation, Incorporated, the philanthropic arm of The Links, Incorporated awarded its sixth $1 million Legacy Grant to the Obama Presidential Center, which is set ...
Think about it
By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Throughout my life, I have been blessed with family and friends who have admonished me to be a critical thinker. Not only was ...
Across America, students must learn all history
By Ben Jealous TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Black history is American history. That shouldn’t be a controversial statement. But thanks to politicians like Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, teaching honestly about history is getting downright dangerous.
We’re still in the dark about hospital and medical treatment prices
Costs associated with hospital services strike fear in the hearts of many prospective patients. Are the procedures and treatments affordable? Will a payment plan or loan be necessary?
Xavier announces plans to add a Medical School
Xavier University of Louisiana announced last week that it is now planning to open its own medical school in New Orleans.
Advocates call for student debt forgiveness despite new pause on loan repayments
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer In recent days, student loans and other higher education programs have been the focus of multiple initiatives. On April 6, President Biden extended the current pause on ...
La. State Police leader could be placed under civilian oversight
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The head of Louisiana State Police has for nearly four decades served as an unofficial member of the governor’s cabinet, answerable only to the state’s ...
Known to be toxic for a century, lead still poisons thousands of children
By Allison Kite and Niara Savage Contributing Writers (lailluminator.com) — When the pediatrician recommended Lisa Pascoe have her then-toddler tested for lead poisoning, she thought there was no way he could be ...

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