Slavery ban could go before La. voters again
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The lawmaker who last year suggested a change to the Louisiana Constitution to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude — and then asked voters to reject ... La. House OKs carrying concealed firearms without a permit
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Louisiana House of Representatives passed a bill on last Tuesday that would allow adults to carry a concealed firearm without a license. Feds say Jeff Parish deputies may have violated law in death of autistic teen
By Richard A. Webster Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office may have violated the civil rights of a 16-year-old autistic boy under the Americans with Disabilities Act when ... Airbnb says New Orleans’ new data-sharing rules are unconstitutional
By Michael Isaac Stein Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — In a letter earlier this month, Airbnb told the city that new data-sharing requirements recently approved by the New Orleans City Council to crack ... Fielkow-Chase Youth Education Initiative hosts inaugural graduation
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer   Thanks to a joint initiative between a legendary New Orleans family, several local high schools, Tulane University and other community organizations, 40 area teens received an education ... Stroke leading cause of death among Black adults
By Amaka Watson Contributing Writer (Special from DefenderNet-work.com) — Public health leaders and scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presented on May 17 recent stroke-related data to discuss ... Crime tops worries of La. residents, survey finds
By Eliza Stanley Contributing Writer (LSU Manship News Service) — Crime is the top concern for Louisiana residents for the first time in 20 years, according to an LSU survey released last ... Neighborhood security stopped 3 young Black males; A federal judge is weighing a lawsuit over it
By Nick Chastil The Lens Lawyers representing police officers who are accused of racially profiling and pulling guns on several young Black males who were searching for a lost dog argued in ... Lifetime rates of depression in Black and Hispanic communities surpass whites, others
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — A new Gallup study released on May 17 shows that the lifetime depression rates of Black and Hispanic adults are rising quickly and ... Rent to increase on FEMA trailers for Louisianans impacted by Hurricane Ida
By Kezia Setyawan The Lens Two years after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana’s coast, the catastrophic damage it caused to homes and infrastructure remains unrepaired in many parts of southeast Louisiana.
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