A dangerous precedent has been set
In today’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade, a dangerous precedent has been set that takes away a fundamental right for the first time in the history of the U.S. ... June is Black Music month! A tribute to New Orleans musicians
Part II As the end of June 2022, National Black Music Month, approaches, The Louisiana Weekly continues to show its appreciation for New Orleans musicians and their invaluable contributions to the ... It was just a ‘dust up’
By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Jack Del Rio is not necessarily a stupid man. He was a three-sport athlete who received an athletic scholarship to USC. He ... After Juneteenth – Reparations now
By Julianne Malveaux TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Juneteenth, or June 19, 2022, was marked with fireworks and concerts, parades, and proclamations, a big difference from Juneteenth a year ago when President Biden signed the ... The Massacre of the Buffalo 10 and racism
By Antoine M. Thompson TriceEdneyWire.com Guest Columnist The moment I learned of the shooting at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, N.Y. I was shocked and saddened, which turned to anger and then ... Poverty and the children of privilege
By David W. Marshall TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist What makes a 16-year-old child become a murderer? Each day in many Black communities, we see many of our youths and young adults trapped in a ... N.O. City Council approves $35M for Gordon Plaza residents’ relocation
By Joshua Rosenberg The Lens The New Orleans City Council unanimously agreed on Thursday to allocate $35 million to pay for the relocation costs of the residents of the Gordon Plaza subdivision, ... White terrorists pose top safety risk — focus on most violent, ex-FBI expert advises
By Mark Hedin Contributing Writer (Ethnic Media Services) — Law enforcement knows that the top threat of deadly violence in the United States today comes not from “tree huggers” or Black Lives ... The real story of Juneteenth must be told, historians and educators say
By Hazel Trice Edney Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — When President Joe Biden signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act last year, making Juneteenth a federal holiday, he and Vice President ... NOPD to continue partnership with Louisiana State Police amid DOJ civil rights investigation
By Nick Chrastil The Lens After an announcement last week that the U.S. Department of Justice will launch a civil rights investigation into the Louisiana State Police over allegations of ...
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