February 2024 Archive
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer The recent announcement that Marsh McLennan, the world’s largest insurance broker, acquired two middle-market agencies – Querbes & Nelson (Q&N) and Louisiana Companies – stunned the local ... Whites must feel the direct pain from white supremacy
By David W. Marshall TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist The meaning of being “woke” is simple. It means being awakened to the needs of others. Being “woke” is understanding something you may not have previously ... Right to be angry
By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. (Ret.) TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Let’s get this straight. There was a time when Black women were depended upon to take care of other people’s children, cook their ... The foundations of Black History Month
By Julianne Malveaux TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Did you know that Black History Month was once Negro History Week? Black History: New Orleans, the epicenter of artistic expressions
New Orleans’ reputation as a wellspring of artistic talent is world-renowned. The crescent city draws millions of tourists worldwide to marvel and enjoy the many forms of art created in ... Unconditional tax breaks and federal bailout for a million $ industry
Barely two months on the job, and Governor Jeff Landry is already giving away property tax income. It would be wonderful if the tax breaks were given to Louisiana families. ... Report: Average salary needed to rent in New Orleans rent is $64K
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer The real estate marketplace Zillow recently published a report on rental rates across the country. According to the report, the typical rent in New Orleans is ... Disturbing disparities in homicide rates highlight urgent need for action on Black women’s safety
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — The startling and enduring differences in murder rates between Black and white women in the United States have been highlighted in a new ... Stormwater fees expected to go before voters in flood-prone New Orleans
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Just days after an intense rainstorm caused yet another round of flooding, a push is under way to collect stormwater fees from nearly every property ... At Zulu this year, riders threw coconuts, plushies — and petitions to stop Formosa plant
By Drew Costley Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — Most of the throws that members of the Krewe of Zulu flung from their floats on Mardi Gras were decorative and lighthearted: chunky bead necklaces, ...
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