By Ariana Figueroa Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) – A U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee panel on last week examined why thousands of books, predominantly written by marginalized authors, have been banned ... Poorest Louisiana parishes had higher COVID-19 death rates than wealthier counties nationwide
(lailluminator.com) — Data show people in the poorest parishes in Louisiana and comparable counties across the country saw higher COVID-19 death rates than wealthier areas, according to a report the ... Panel recommends New Orleans stay with current jail health vendor
By Charles Maldonado The Lens After months of delays, a city of New Orleans purchasing selection committee on Monday voted to recommend the city continue to work with Wellpath, its long-time jail ... Victim in Gretna case to enter court without legal representation
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer A Harvey man who filed a brutality lawsuit against the Gretna Police Department wasn’t assigned any attorney to represent him in the Jefferson Parish criminal case from ... Judge Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justice
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson made history last week when her nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court was confirmed by the Senate by a ... Congratulations Dr. Williams
Dr. Avis Williams is the first African American woman to lead the NOLA Public District in its more than 180-year history. Williams, the former Selma, Alabama, school superintendent, brings a ... Fighting the corruption of power
By Ben Jealous TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist We keep learning more about the attack on the U.S. Capitol. And we keep learning more about the many schemes former President Donald Trump and his team ... Clarence Thomas is no Thurgood Marshall
By David W. Marshall TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Whenever voter suppression is addressed, it is disappointing that many people, regardless of race or political persuasion, are in denial or display little understanding of ... More than a slap, a teaching moment
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Guest Columnist “I am a Black man in Hollywood-in order to sustain my position, I can’t get caught slipping, not even once, I had to be perfect at ... Smoking while Black and Brown in America
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis President and CEO, NNPA Whenever the history of racial discrimination in the United States appears to repeat itself, it produces predictable rhymes and sometimes tragic social consequences. ...
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