Dillard U. gifted with a $5M donation

By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $5 million to Dillard University on December 15, the largest donation the university has ever

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Covid pandemic cuts safety nets of domestic violence victims

By Sunita Sohrabji Contributing Writer (Ethnic Media Services) — Domestic violence has spiked alarmingly as victims are trapped at home with their abusers amid lockdown

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Campaign calls for halt to St. James chemical plant construction
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer A new, community-based activist group in St. James Parish last week launched a massive, nationwide marketing campaign, including a powerful television advertisement, aimed at blocking the construction ... The state of Louisiana lags in human development and well-being, according to a new report
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer Despite some progress since a similar study in 2009, a new report by Measure of America found that the state of Louisiana – and especially people of ... The Criminal Justice Election: Our Recommendations for Dec. 5, 2020
Early voting started on November 19 for an election that will determine how New Orleans deals with its rising crime rate, as well as the city’s policy to re-integrate criminals ... NOPD using facial recognition despite years of denial
By Michael Isaac Stein The Lens The New Orleans Police Department has confirmed that it is utilizing facial recognition for its investigations, despite years of assurances that the city wasn’t employing the ... Black women candidates benefit from presidential turnout
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer The first evidence of massive electoral change on the local level came when lines stretched around the block at polling places throughout the metro area on November ... Most of Louisiana’s ‘pet projects’ go to parishes of lawmakers who wrote budget
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Light-house repairs in Madisonville. A new generator for a water tower in Iota. Economic development in downtown Houma. Crime cameras in New ... Judge halts Trump’s rule that would prevent 700K from receiving food stamps during pandemic
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — If the 2020 election’s importance wasn’t apparent to those casting ballots, a federal judge’s decision on Sunday might have underscored the urgency. The Louisiana Weekly’s 2020 Election recommendations
Early voting began in Louisiana on Friday, October 16, and if ever there was an election where the electorate should run to the polls as fast as possible, it is ...
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