Biden calls voting rights laws ‘21st Century Jim Crow assault’

By Hazel Trice Edney Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — President Joseph Biden is pleading for help to end the continuing rhetoric that former President Donald Trump

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14-year-old Harvey girl wins Scripps National Spelling Bee

By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer Zaila Avant-garde, a 14-year-old Harvey resident, has become the first African-American child to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Crime Coalition study says New Orleanians feel unsafe
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer A recently released study by the New Orleans Crime Coalition revealed a majority of local citizens did not feel the city was safe, but still remained satisfied ... Louisiana ranks 48th in overall child well-being, a report finds
By JC Canicosa Contributing Writer 289,000 Louisiana children — or 27 percent — were living in poverty in 2019 (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana children rank near the bottom of the country in overall well-being, ... Gov. Edwards announces vaccine lottery with $1 million prize
By JC Canicosa Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Vaccinated Louisianians can win up to $1 million by registering for the “Shot at a Million” Program, the state’s latest vaccine incentive program, Gov. John ... La. State Police tanked automated expungement meant to help thousands
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana lawmakers scuttled a bill last week that would have helped thousands of Louisiana residents wipe out criminal records that can prevent them from getting ... In five years, 786 people died in La.’s jails and prisons, a new report finds
By JC Canicosa Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — As a law professor in Louisiana, the state that leads the country and world in the percentage of residents it incarcerates, Andrea Armstrong of Loyola ... New report shows number of people killed by police skyrocketed in 2020
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — According to estimates compiled by the Mapping Police Violence project, roughly 1,000 people have been killed by law enforcement in the past year. Environmental racism is real, destructive and deadly
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — For many, Earth Day stands as a reminder of everyone’s role as stewards of the planet. Louisiana boil water notices paint a picture of the state’s failing drinking water infrastructure
By Sara Sneath Contributing Writer State’s water infrastructure needs $7 billion in additional funding over the next 20 years (lailluminator.com) — As far back as Fannie King, 39, can remember, there have been ...
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