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Self-Proclaimed BLM Activist Sentenced To 3.5 Years In Prison For Fraud

Photo: Getty Images A self-proclaimed activist was sentenced on Thursday (Oct. 3) after he started a Black Lives Matter non-profit organization to defraud donors. According to WTOL, Sir Maejor Page was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison after he was...

CFC Raffle Supports Scholarship Fund, Awards Jeep Wrangler to Lucky Winner

Randall Cox was announced as the lucky winner of the ‘Raffle for a Cause’ (Photo Credit: Marshelle Sanders).& Following the thrilling Chicago Football Classic, where Morehouse won over Kentucky State, the excitement continued with th...

Obama To Campaign For Harris In Key Swing States

Photo: Getty Images Former President Barack Obama is hitting the campaign trail in support of Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid. According to WMAR, Obama will travel to battleground states to hold rallies to garner support for Ha...

‘Atlanta’s Top Veneer Specialist’ Accused Of Being Fake Dentist

Photo: Getty Images A man who identifies as “Atlanta’s top veneer specialist” isn’t a licensed dentist and has been illegally performing veneer procedures for years, according to the Fulton County District Attorney. On Thurs...

Voter Engagement Efforts Ramp Up Across the State

Photos courtesy VOTE and X Marks the Ballot Jayvon Watkins Data News Weekly Contributor Only 36-percent of 3 million registered voters in Louisiana cast a ballot in the 2023 governor’s race, according to data from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Wi...

New Orleans Take Over In Atlanta

#foogallery-gallery-13658 .fg-image { width: 699px; } Prev 1of13 Next Photos by Glenn Summers Data News Weekly Contributor Thousands of fans of the Black and Gold went to Atlanta for the...

Entire Chicago School Board Is Resigning, Says Mayor Johnson

Chicago Board of Education chambers (Photo Credit cpsboe.org). In a massive move, the entire Chicago School Board is resigning, setting the stage for transitioning to a hybrid elected and appointed school. Mayor Brandon Johnson announced, via a relea...

Bishop Tom B. Watson Celebrates His 69th Birthday

#foogallery-gallery-13652 .fg-image { width: 699px; } Prev 1of4 Next Elise Schenck Data News Weekly Contributor It was a wonderful birthday celebration and reception honoring Bishop Tom...

Entertainers, Hosts Promote Solutions to Address Youth Crisis.

Photos courtesy Monica Basilio and InspireNOLA Charter Schools Ja’lyn Jones Data News Weekly Contributor Violent Crime Statistics in shootings, assaults, and armed robbery have increased across the metro-area since 2022, and young people under the ag...

The Ashé Rooftop Festival & Gala, Presented by Ashé Cultural Arts Center, Returns on Oct. 11th & 12th, 2024

New Orleans Agenda The Ashé Rooftop Festival & Gala, presented by Ashé Cultural Arts Center, returns this year to a neighborhood near you! On October 11th & 12th, the event will span across three locations: Mid-City, The Warehouse District...

Q&A Part 1: Deputy Mayor on Chicago Ending ShotSpotter and City’s Next Steps

ShotSpotter and Deputy Mayor of Community Safety Garien Gatewood (Photo Credits: chicagojustice.org and Chicago Mayor’s Office). This Sunday marks two weeks since Chicago officially ended its contract with ShotSpotter, fulfilling Mayor Brandon...

The Support Group Launches Fundraiser Campaign to Empower Chicago Youth and Combat Gun Violence

The Support Group, a Chicago-based nonprofit that creates opportunities for young men and women from underserved communities in Chicago, recently announced its fundraiser campaign to support the Youth Peace Ambassador Program (YPAM). YPAM teaches you...

DOJ Launches Civil Rights Review Into 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

Photo: Getty Images The U.S. Justice Department has launched an investigation into the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, per NBC News. On Monday (September 30), Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said the Justice Department will review and evaluate...

White Farmer Allegedly Ran Over Black Boy Who Was Picking Up Fallen Orange

Photo: Getty Images A South African farmer is on trial after he allegedly ran over a six-year-old boy who was grabbing a fallen orange from the ground. 70-year-old Christoffel Johannes Stoman faces two charges of attempted murder and a charge of re...

Olympian Shamier Little to Host Meet-and-Greet at Washington Park

Chicago’s own U.S. Olympian Shamier Little, a 2024 Gold and Silver medalist in track and field, will engage with fans in a special meet-and-greet event this Saturday, Oct. 5, at Washington Park (5531 S. King Dr.). The event will run from 10 a.m...