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LaToya Cantrell elected Mayor of New Orleans
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Six Historic firsts in the November 18, 2017 Election 1. The First Female Black Mayor In fact, LaToya Cantrell is
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Community rises up to stop NOLa from drowning
By C.C. Campbell-Rock Contributing Writer Community activists by the hundreds have stood toe to toe with New Orleans’ city officials and said no to unnecessary
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The next Mayor of New Orleans will arguably set the course of the Crescent City for the next two generations. As we exit the era of post-Katrina recovery, we enter ... City approves NOPD pay raise but must secure funds to pay for it
The New Orleans City Council late last month approved an ambitious new pay raise plan which will also see a partial restructuring of the NOPD. But while police are praising ... Civil rights groups sue HUD alleging housing segregation
By Della Hasselle Contributing Writer Several civil rights organizations sued the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Oct. 23, challenging the federal government’s decision to suspend a rule that would ... Report: Blacks concerned about police brutality are thought to be potential terrorists
By Frederick H. Lowe Contributing Writer (Special from NorthStar News Today) – The Trump administration, FBI and police unions have labeled Black men and women who are concerned, angry and distressed ... Officer slain in N.O. East wanted to make a difference
The New Orleans Police Department lost one of its own during an early-morning shooting Friday, October 13, that claimed of life of three-year veteran Marcus McNeil, a 29-year-old husband and ... Endorsements for the October 14 Election
The next Mayor of New Orleans will arguably set the course of the Crescent City for the next two generations. As we exit the era of post-Katrina recovery, we enter ... N.O. murder rate dips in summer
This year may have gotten off to a violent start, with gun violence outpacing the first few months of 2016, but NOPD stats show that the city’s murder rate has ... The Louisiana Weekly celebrates 92nd Anniversary
Last week, The Louisiana Weekly, one of the longest-running and most widely read publications owned and operated by people of color in the Deep South, officially began its 93rd year ...
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