Xavier University earns first ever Truman scholars
By Brynnan Smith Contributing Writer Aarinii Parms-Green and Keziah-Yvonne Smith are juniors at Xavier University of Louisiana studying political science and aspiring to work in public service. On April 20, they ... Trump HHS eliminates office that sets poverty levels tied to benefits for at least 80 million people
By Arthur Allen Contributing Writer (kffhealthnews.org) — President Donald Trump’s firings at the Department of Health and Human Services included the entire office that sets federal poverty guidelines, which determine whether tens ... Louisiana lawmakers look to end restaurant reservation trading
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A proposal to restrict buying and selling of restaurant reservations online is sailing easily through the Louisiana Legislature and could pass the House this week, ... Fate of Black maternal health programs is unclear amid federal cuts
By Ronni Cohen Contributing Writer (kffhealthnews.org) — Eboni Tomasek expected to take home her newborn the day after he was born in a San Jose hospital. But, without explanation, hospital staff ... Budget cuts crippling to Minority Business Development Agency
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer Under the guise of reducing government fraud and waste, a series of executive orders (EOs) from the White House aggressively reduced budgets and staff in federal ... Bayham beats Goliath in container port battle
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer On Wednesday, April 23, State Rep. Michael Bayham (joined by the entire council of Saint Bernard Parish, the parish president, DA and sheriff’s representatives) dealt the Port ... Still Black and still proud
By David W. Marshall TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist James Brown had a way of reminding us to take pride in our Blackness. We can use some of that today. As an international music icon, ... Poisoning our future
By Ben Jealous TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Another day, another deadly move that defies logic, morality, and economic common sense. Our history can not be erased!
Winston Churchill famously said, “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it,” a variation on the observation from George Santayana. Lawmakers visit detained students in La. ICE lockups
By Bobbi-Jeanne Misick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — U.S. Rep Troy Carter, a New Orleans Democrat, accused the Trump administration of violating the rights of immigrants, including Mahmoud Khalil and Rumeysa Öztürk, both ...
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