‘They’re building a chemical factory on my ancestors’ graves’
By Sunita Sohrabji Contributing Writer (Ethnic Media Services) — St. James Parish, Louisiana is one of a handful of ‘free towns,’ communities built in the late 1800s by former slaves. Few of Entergy’s $1.9 billion in grid-hardening projects include underground power lines
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Entergy Louisiana’s plan to upgrade its power transmission and distribution systems will cost customers $1.9 billion and include over 2,100 grid-hardening projects to strengthen electrical ... New legislation would expand access to disaster relief, provide help with titles for large number of Black landowners
By Lizzie Presser ProPublica Federal lawmakers introduced a legislative package on Tuesday (April 23) that would expand heirs’ property owners’ access to disaster relief and provide assistance in clearing titles. Heirs’ property ... Dillard University lights Avenue of the Oaks in honor of Rosa Freeman Keller
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer On the night of April 23, Dillard University held The Lighting of the Rosa Freeman Keller Avenue of the Oaks to honor and remember Keller’s legacy both ... New book recalls civil rights history of New Orleans sports leagues
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer The glaring spotlight of truth is that the New Orleans in part rejected the Negro football stars. The players found on the street that someone had ... Louisiana House passes budget with uncertainty on how much pay teachers will receive
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Louisiana House of Representatives voted to approve a nearly $48 billion state budget plan last Thursday (April 25) that cuts public school teacher compensation, ... US Coast Guard promotes first Black female Admiral
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Zeita Merchant has made history as the first Black female admiral in the service’s 233-year history. Admiral ... Morehouse under pressure to rescind Biden invitation
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — President Joe Biden’s upcoming commencement address at Morehouse College has ignited controversy among students and alums, even as the twice-impeached and four-times indicted ... Study finds domestic violence cost La. $10 billion in 2022
By Bobbi-Jeanne Misick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — Incidents of intimate partner violence cost Louisianians $10.1 billion in 2022, according to a new report from Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute.
Photo exhibit showcases forgotten histories of Pointe-au-Chien’s native tribe
[caption id="attachment_89786" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A photo from the series, "Mon Coeur est dans la terre de Ma Famille," an exhibit documenting the daily life and culture of the Pointe-au-Chiene Indian ...
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By Sunita Sohrabji Contributing Writer (Ethnic Media Services) — St. James Parish, Louisiana is one of a handful of ‘free towns,’ communities built in the late 1800s by former slaves. Few of Entergy’s $1.9 billion in grid-hardening projects include underground power lines
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Entergy Louisiana’s plan to upgrade its power transmission and distribution systems will cost customers $1.9 billion and include over 2,100 grid-hardening projects to strengthen electrical ... New legislation would expand access to disaster relief, provide help with titles for large number of Black landowners
By Lizzie Presser ProPublica Federal lawmakers introduced a legislative package on Tuesday (April 23) that would expand heirs’ property owners’ access to disaster relief and provide assistance in clearing titles. Heirs’ property ... Dillard University lights Avenue of the Oaks in honor of Rosa Freeman Keller
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer On the night of April 23, Dillard University held The Lighting of the Rosa Freeman Keller Avenue of the Oaks to honor and remember Keller’s legacy both ... New book recalls civil rights history of New Orleans sports leagues
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer The glaring spotlight of truth is that the New Orleans in part rejected the Negro football stars. The players found on the street that someone had ... Louisiana House passes budget with uncertainty on how much pay teachers will receive
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Louisiana House of Representatives voted to approve a nearly $48 billion state budget plan last Thursday (April 25) that cuts public school teacher compensation, ... US Coast Guard promotes first Black female Admiral
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Zeita Merchant has made history as the first Black female admiral in the service’s 233-year history. Admiral ... Morehouse under pressure to rescind Biden invitation
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — President Joe Biden’s upcoming commencement address at Morehouse College has ignited controversy among students and alums, even as the twice-impeached and four-times indicted ... Study finds domestic violence cost La. $10 billion in 2022
By Bobbi-Jeanne Misick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — Incidents of intimate partner violence cost Louisianians $10.1 billion in 2022, according to a new report from Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute.
[caption id="attachment_89786" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A photo from the series, "Mon Coeur est dans la terre de Ma Famille," an exhibit documenting the daily life and culture of the Pointe-au-Chiene Indian ...
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