May 2024 Archive

Xavier medical school names founding dean
By Mason Harrison Contributing Writer After a major site selection and personnel announcement on April 29, Xavier University of Louisiana is one step closer to joining the small club of historically Black ...
State Legislature repeals law blocking homeowner’s insurance cancellations
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Louisiana Legislature repealed a decades-old law on Monday (April 29) of last week that prevents homeowner insurance policy cancellations.
AI disinformation poses new risks for Southern voters
By Benjamin Barber Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — SouthernEarlier this year, thousands of New Hampshire voters received robocalls with audio of what sounded like President Joe Biden’s voice telling them ...
Poor People’s Campaign to stage march on June 29
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Bishop William J. Barber II, president and senior lecturer of Repairers of the Breach and co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National ...
Genetics studies have a diversity problem that researchers struggle to fix
By Lauren Sausser Contributing Writer (kffhealthnews.org) — When he recently walked into the dental clinic at the Medical University of South Carolina donning a bright-blue pullover with “In Our DNA SC” embroidered ...
‘This is my passion’: Arthur Ashe’s Glenda Baylis named semifinalist for state Principal of the Year award
By Minh Ha Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — It was early on in the pandemic when Catalian Colbert’s son, then 10-year-old Steven Williams, wanted to switch schools. Colbert said Williams had ...
Campbell proposes ‘foreign oil tax’ to replace Louisiana income tax
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission wants Gov. Jeff Landry to eliminate the state income tax and replace it with a tax on ...
Our Supreme Court: Hard to believe
By Dr. E. Faye Williams TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist I listened to every word of the United States Supreme Court Hearing in the past few days. My mind went back to years ago when ...
Mother Wit on Mother’s Day
May 12 is fast approaching. What are you planning for Mother’s Day?
A year of turmoil
By David W. Marshall TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist The year of 1968 remains one of the most historic turning points in history. This single year was marked by historic achievements, assassinations and protests over ...

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