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New legislation would expand access to disaster relief, provide help with titles for large number of Black landowners

By Lizzie Presser ProPublica Federal lawmakers introduced a legislative package on Tuesday (April 23) that would expand heirs’ property owners’ access to disaster relief and

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Dillard University lights Avenue of the Oaks in honor of Rosa Freeman Keller

By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer On the night of April 23, Dillard University held The Lighting of the Rosa Freeman Keller Avenue of the Oaks

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New book recalls civil rights history of New Orleans sports leagues
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer The glaring spotlight of truth is that the New Orleans in part rejected the Negro football stars. The players found on the street that someone had ...
US Coast Guard promotes first Black female Admiral
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Zeita Merchant has made history as the first Black female admiral in the service’s 233-year history. Admiral ...
Morehouse under pressure to rescind Biden invitation
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — President Joe Biden’s upcoming commencement address at Morehouse College has ignited controversy among students and alums, even as the twice-impeached and four-times indicted ...
A photo from the series, "Mon Coeur est dans la terre de Ma Famille," an exhibit documenting the daily life and culture of the Pointe-au-Chiene Indian Tribe of Terrebonne Parish. | Photo by Wayan Barre
Photo exhibit showcases forgotten histories of Pointe-au-Chien’s native tribe
[caption id="attachment_89786" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A photo from the series, "Mon Coeur est dans la terre de Ma Famille," an exhibit documenting the daily life and culture of the Pointe-au-Chiene Indian ...
Millions of salaried workers to become eligible for overtime under new Biden rule
By Arian Figueroa Contributing Writer (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule Tuesday that means millions of salaried workers who are employed in the executive, administrative or ...
Fred Hampton Free Store marks one-year anniversary with party
By Roshaun Higgins Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — For the past year, a “free store” in the Lower 9th Ward has stocked shelves of food, clothing, toiletries, books and menstrual products – all ...
Parents bemoan impact of social media on teens
By Mason Harrison Contributing Writer Two decades after social media companies rose to prominence on the pledge to “move fast and break things,” few could have imagined that the thing tech firms ...
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Environmental Justice Issue Heats Up In Louisiana, Sparking Yet Another Battle Against Fossil Fuels
By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – The recent growth in natural gas usage has generally been seen as a positive development for the Louisiana economy, but Black Louisianans know ...

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