November 2023 Archive
By Barrington M. Salmon Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — For much of the last century, segregationists and their anti-Black racist allies who were intent on ensuring that African-Americans couldn’t exercise the right to ... Education Department unveils disturbing disparities in pandemic-era schooling
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education has released a wealth of data from the 2020–21 school year ... Campaign launches to help Louisiana families seek child tax credit benefits
(Jozef Syndicate) — Gearing up to significantly impact on how Louisiana families gain financial restitution, The Middleburg Institute supported by Share Our Strength has launched a multi-city public awareness campaign ... Nearly 5.5M borrowers lower student loan payments with SAVE plan
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer Nearly 5.5 million borrowers have applied for the newest federal program for student loan debt relief since it was announced about three months ago. Nearly 3 million ... Landry wants more budget information about paid parental leave for state workers
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) – Gov.-elect Jeff Landry wants more information about the price tag attached to offering state workers paid parental leave before he agrees to go along with ... The G.I. bill’s effect on Black veterans
By David W. Marshall TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Our nation recognizes Veterans Day by honoring America’s service men and women for their courage, honor, patriotism, and sacrifice each year. As we do so, we ... Voters spoke: Climate action is here to stay
By Ben Jealous TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist This month’s election results should be a wakeup call to any politician who had been unsure of Americans’ desire for robust climate action and support for a ... It is time to stop in Gaza
By Rev. Jesse Jackson TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist The war in Gaza now poses a widening threat. As the death toll rises, cellphones and modern communication send images of the horrors across the world. A ray of hope amid despair
News about the carjacking at gunpoint of Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams and his 78-year-old mother in October brought attention to the intractable problem of carjackings that occurs too ... Beware of Landry bearing gifts
Governor-elect Landry has formed a transition committee dedicated solely to the City of New Orleans. He has spoken of devoting extra resources as well as increasing state commitments to ...
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