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Rev. Jesse Jackson To Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor At 2024 Men Of Excellence Ceremony

This year’s Induction Ceremony Honors Exemplary Black Men in the Chicagoland Community at the Tinley Park Convention Center on June 14, 2024. Chicago, Illinois – Rev. Jesse Jackson, the revered Civil Rights icon, will receive the lifetime achie...

For Our Champion

It was always a BIG laugh followed by an exaggerated head tilt and a BIG hug. Thank you for your familial kindness whenever I was in your presence. Your Black Media legacy is a treasure that has served our community well . Rest In Power Mr. Washing...

Why are Louisiana Politicians Attacking our Culture and Tourism Economy?

Chayil Jones FeatherFundNola.com Louisiana culture, as we know it, is facing extreme challenges by its own politicians. HB383 by Rep. Jay Galle- Slidell seeks to destroy the very cultural fabric of New Orleans and its tourism economy. This bill, alon...

Jazz Fest Weekend 2

#foogallery-gallery-13014 .fg-image { width: 699px; } Prev 1of12 Next Photos by Demian Roberts and Fleur De Lis Data News Weekly Contributor The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival...

Former NOPD Superintendent Michelle Woodfork joins DA Office as Forensics and Intelligence Director

Data News Staff Edited Report Former New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Michelle Woodfork is joining the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office as the Forensics and Intelligence Director. Last week, New Orleans District Attorney J...

Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. Celebrates the Reversal of Governor Landry’s Decision not to Participate in Summer EBT Program, Sends Letter to USDA

Data News Staff Edited Report none Last week Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. sent a follow-up letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) after being in constant communication with Secretary Vilsack and Deputy Secretary Small following an ann...

Music Is the Lifeblood of New Orleans: Let’s Pay the People Who Make It Possible

Percy “Master P” Miller Master P is one of the most successful rappers and producers of all time, but like any other recording artist, he’s never earned a dollar in royalties for when his recordings get played on U.S. radio station...

Biden Urges Order as Arrests and Chaos Rise at Pro-Palestinian College Protests Nationwide

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent President Joe Biden, in his first remarks since April 22nd, addressed the escalating Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations on American college campuses in a strongly worded speech where he noted tha...

A Dallas Watchdog and Atlanta’s North Star: James Washington was a Champion of the Black Press

By Marlissa Collier Standing in the church’s lobby just after the service, you hear a woman talking on her phone in a hushed tone, “It was beautiful. Even the sky cried.”& On a rainy Saturday (May 4), swaths of Dallas dignitaries descende...

Love Conquers All: Biblical Perspective

By James A. Washington& Originally appeared in the Atlanta Voice There’s a belief or a saying, at least, that love conquers all. In the secular world the reference is to the power of emotional love to compel men and women to do extraordin...

Navigating FAFSA Delays: Students Talk Scholarships, Embrace Resilience

Credit: OneGoal For years, students nationwide have relied on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as a gateway to their educational dreams.& Whether submitted physically or online, this vital form stands as a beacon of hope for...

Black Women’s Hair Loss: The Impact of Hairstyles and the Quest for Scalp Health

How does hair loss harm Black women, and what can be done to learn to accept the changes to their scalp health?According to Dermatology Advisor, Black women are most likely to experience traction alopecia due to high tension hairstyles like tight bra...

Prospective Student Shot & Killed By Stray Bullet While Visiting HBCU

Photo: GoFundMe A prospective student was shot and killed by a stray bullet at Delaware State University Camay Mitchell De Silva, 18, was fatally shot on April 21 while staying with a friend who attended Delaware State University, per PEOPLE. Accor...

The Carr Report: Age 40 and over? Zero F-ups left to give!

Approximately 10 years ago, I wrote an article entitled, “Look at what you can do when you’re 40.”& In this article I shared a story about my aunt on her 40th birthday.& She was in a state of happiness as she danced and pranced with the big...

Black Man Pushed In Lake By Friend, Left Underwater For 10 Minutes: Lawyer

Photo: Facebook A Louisiana family is seeking answers after their son nearly drowned in Lake D’Arbonne, KSLA reports. Christopher “Chris” Gilbert was at a lakefront restaurant in Farmerville with a group of friends when the near-death experie...