Battle for Black voter turnout heats up as the Trump train picks up steam

By Hamil R. Harris Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — The Donald Trump political train is picking up steam since it ran through South Carolina and defeated

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Juvenile justice experts express caution about new crime laws passed in Special Session

By Jacob Mathews Contributing Writer (LSU Manship School News Service) — As Louisiana undertakes a massive overhaul of criminal justice laws, one of the most

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The New Orleans Chapter of the Black Panthers, their attorney recently honored by BSLA of Southern University
By C.C. Campbell-Rock Contributing Writer To celebrate Black History Month 2024 and launch their Inaugural Awards Gala, Qwantaria Russell, president of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA), and fellow students decided to ... Renowned philosopher and Black Power trailblazer Charles V. Hamilton, dies at 94
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Austin Cooper recalled the first time he met Professor Charles V. Hamilton, a philosophical luminary and key architect of the Black Power movement. ... NOLA Project’s ‘The Colored Museum’ satirizes stereotypes, celebrates Black culture
By Josie Abugov Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — At performances of “The Colored Museum” over the next two weeks, there will be no curtains or plush red seats. There will not even be ... DCFS leader defends turning down summer food aid
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — In what he called an “emotional” response, Louisiana’s top family welfare official told state lawmakers he would have accepted summer food assistance for children from ... New Xavier statue honors Dr. Norman C. Francis
By Minh Ha Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — Xavier University unveiled a new statue honoring Norman C. Francis, who steered the school as president for nearly half a century, in celebration of Black ... Senate leaders and Civil Rights advocates unite to reinforce voting protections
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — In a press briefing on Thursday (Feb. 29) of last week, Senate leaders, alongside civil rights advocates, announced the reintroduction of S.4, the ... A museum on a former plantation shut down. These environmental activists have a plan to transform it.
By Drew Costley Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — When Jo and Joy Banner first learned that Colorado-based agriculture infrastructure company Greenfield Louisiana had donated $25,000 to the 1811 Kid Ory Historic House in ... Power struggle shelves new La. Supreme Court districts in Legislature
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A legislative committee tossed aside a map last Tuesday (Feb. 27) that would create a second majority-Black seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court, setting up ...
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