February 2025 Archive

‘We’ve been essentially muzzled’:Department of Education halts thousands of Civil Rights investigations under Trump
By Jennifer Smith Richards and Jodi S. Cohen ProPublica In the three-and-a-half weeks since Donald Trump returned to the presidency, investigations by the agency that handles allegations of civil rights violations in ...
Louisiana lawmakers want information on girls prison leadership, contract
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana senators are pressing state officials for information about the leadership of a controversial juvenile justice facility the state is using as its youth girls ...
Modern love, Black voices: BLK’s first ‘State of Black singles’ report uncovers shifting dating norms
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — BLK, the leading social and dating app for Black singles, has released its inaugural State of Black Singles report, revealing the evolving dynamics ...
Banks cash in as Republicans move to kill consumer protections
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — The Biden administration’s effort to rein in excessive overdraft fees is now under direct attack from congressional Republicans, who have launched a campaign ...
Dying to wear the badge: Black police recruits at risk
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Black Americans have long feared dying at the hands of police officers. Now, they are dying while trying to become police officers. An ...
Four La. universities receive new research designation
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Four Louisiana universities will receive a new research designation under revamped Carnegie Classifications.
Before Kamala, there was Charlotta
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer When a white mob numbering in the thousands brutally lynched Thomas Thurmond and John Holmes, in 1933, after they were accused of kidnapping and killing Brooke ...
Service provider application period opens for La. ESA program
By Kari Dequine Harden Contributing Writer New ESA program launches despite questionable local and national track record. The application period has opened for service providers wanting to participate in Louisiana’s new Education Scholarship ...
Free societies do not execute
A respect for life stands as the paramount virtue of a society dedicated to personal liberty. History is replete with examples of governments utilizing the death penalty as a tool ...
Racists want love, but not an end to racism!
By Dr. E. Faye Williams TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist As I write this article, I would prefer to be writing about the love sign at the Super Bowl in New Orleans a few days ...

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