Dr. Norman C. Francis, Xavier Class of 1952: A life well lived
By Shearon Roberts and Monica Pierre Contributing Writers He lived 94 years. Long enough to see his beloved Xavier University of Louisiana turn 100 years old. Long enough to have Jefferson Davis ... Civil Rights Icon The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. passes away at 84
By Karen Juanita Carrillo Contributing Writer (NY Amsterdam News) – Civil Rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., whose career took him from his early collaboration with Martin Luther King to creating ... US Supreme Court rules against Trump’s tariffs in 6-3 opinion, dealing blow to trade agenda
By Jacob Fischler and Ashley Murray Contributing Writer (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump’s trade agenda on Friday (Feb. 20), ruling the tariffs ... Black dolls hung in effigy from Krewe of Tucks prompts calls for reform
By C.C. Campbell-Rock Contributing Writer A viral video of two Black dolls with carnival beads around their necks, hanging over the side of a Krewe of Tucks float called “Crack Pipe,” prompted ... As Midterms near, federal government challenges voting access, data privacy
By Selen Ozturk Contributing Writer  (ACoM) – As the midterms approach, the federal government is pushing to tighten voting requirements and demanding that nearly every state turn over election records. Federal labor board invalidates union at N.O. charter school, potentially signaling trouble for others
By Safura Syed Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) – Nearly two years after teachers at New Orleans charter school Lycee Francais International de la Louisiane (formerly Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans) voted overwhelmingly to ... ICE sues Orleans Sheriff Susan Hutson, says she won’t share information on immigrants in city jail
By Bobbi-Jeanne Misick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) – Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson is facing another battle over how she manages immigrants booked into the city’s jail who might be subject to deportation. Predatory lenders target Americans struggling to pay high rent
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer New report charts the rise and dangers of ‘Rent Now, Pay Later’ loans As America’s affordability crisis worsens, predatory lenders now are targeting renters with misleading “rent now ... Chlorine Dioxide, Raw Camel Milk: The FDA no longer warns against these and other ineffective Autism treatments
By Megan O’Matz ProPublica The warning on the government website was stark. Some products and remedies claiming to treat or cure autism are being marketed deceptively and can be harmful. Among them: ... Tucks gives Mardi Gras a black eye
During the waning days of the 2026 Carnival Season, and little more than a week before New Orleans’ Mardi Gras Day (Fat Tuesday), on February 17, 2026, the greatest show ...
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