Reconstruction era hero honored with historic marker
By C.C. Campbell-Rock Contributing Writer Over 100 townspeople, elected officials, citizens, and media, a testament to the community’s deep respect for Reverend Arthur Tasker, gathered for a momentous dedication ceremony on May ... Urban League brings national conference to New Orleans
By C. C. Campbell-Rock Contributing Writer National Urban League (NUL) President and CEO Marc H. Morial, a proud native of New Orleans, has returned with a momentous announcement: he is bringing the ... Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut trainee, reaches space at 90
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Ed Dwight, the pioneering African American who came close to becoming America’s first Black astronaut six decades ago, achieved his long-awaited journey into ... La. sues over workplace pregnancy protection law
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and her Mississippi counterpart are behind a lawsuit against the Biden administration over workplace rules that they believe “impose a ... Potential hurdles ahead, but Biden still holds strong support among Black voters
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Despite endorsements and praise for former President Donald Trump from high-profile African American figures like Stephen A. Smith, Snoop Dogg, and Ice Cube, ... More than 77,000 sign petition for Justices Alito and Thomas to recuse in Capitol attack cases
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — A petition calling for conservative Supreme Court Justices and noted Donald Trump supporters Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas to recuse themselves from major ... USDA to fund $300 million in grants to boost exports
By Ariana Figueroa Contributing Writer (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday $300 million in funding for more than 60 groups seeking to diversify American agricultural exports. Kidney transplant victim dies
(Blackmansstreet.Today) — Richard “Rick” Slayman, who received the world’s first successful transplant of a genetically edited pig kidney, has died. Finding purpose in theatre: A talk with Raiyon Hunter
By Candace J. Semien Contributing Writer (Jozef Syndicate) — At 8 years old, Raiyon Hunter dotted the theatrical stage as an energetic munchkin in “The Wiz,” being performed at New Orleans’ Anthony ... High price of popular diabetes drugs deprives low-income people of effective treatment
By Renuka Rayasam Contributing Writer (kffhealthnews.org) — For the past year and a half, Tandra Cooper Harris and her husband, Marcus, who both have diabetes, have struggled to fill their prescriptions for ...
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