Sybil Haydel Morial, New Orleans’ first Black First Lady, has died
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer Civil rights activist and educator, Sybil Haydel Morial, the first Black first lady of New Orleans, passed away on September 3 at the age of 91. Services for people with disabilities could be eliminated under Landry budget plan
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Programs for medically vulnerable children, seniors and people with disabilities could be eliminated next year as a result of Louisiana’s looming budget deficit, officials with ... Elected officials engage local HBCU students to address low voter participation
By Leah Clark Contributing Writer With less than two months until Election Day, local and nationally-elected officials are hoping to tap into Generation Z to motivate them to get involved in the ... Biden EPA rejects Plastics Industry’s fuzzy math that misleads customers about recycled content
By Lisa Song ProPublica The Environmental Protection Agency has taken the first ever federal action against a system that misleads consumers about the recycled content in plastic products. Another top administrator at Louisiana’s environmental agency leaves his post
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A top official at the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has transferred out of the agency, marking the latest of at least five high-level departures ... Femme Fatale reveals 2025 queen and grand marshal
By Makenna Mincey Contributing Writer The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale selected their first out-of-state queen, community advocate Yolonda A. Singleton, and Swin Cash, the senior vice president for the New ... Student loan debt drops $10b due to Biden admin. forgiveness
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer As consumers struggle to cope with mounting debt, a new economic report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York includes an unprecedented glimmer of hope. Although ... Trump’s rallies in racist ‘sundown towns’ as Black celebrities continue misinformation about VP Harris
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign is drawing intense criticism for its choice of rally locations – towns with deeply racist histories known as ... Despite opt-outs by GOP states, debut of kids’ summer food program seen as a success
By Shauneen Miranda Contributing Writer (States Newsroom) — A U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative to feed hungry kids during the long summer months is mostly winding down, with advocates calling it a ... Dark money group aiding Cornel West has ties to utility operative
By Mario Alejandro Ariza Floodlight Cornel West’s long-shot bid to become president of the United States is receiving assistance from unusual sources.
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