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65 years of new suits for 80-year-old Mardi Gras Indian
By Geraldine Wyckoff The Louisiana Weekly Thomas Sparks Sr., the Big Chief of the Yellow Jacket Mardi Gras Indian gang, marks two momentous milestones this
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Young doctors flock to new specialty—end-of-life care
By April Dembosky The Louisiana Weekly Editor’s Note: The following was written under a MetLife Foundation Journalists on Aging Fellowship in partnership with New America
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By Ishmael H. Sistrunk Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American According to digitalspy.com, the price for Whitney Houston’s greatest hits album, The Ultimate Collection, jumped from $4.70 to ... Janet Jackson may join ‘X Factor’ talent show
Special from EURweb.com Discussions are said to be in the early stages between Janet Jackson and the producers of “The X Factor” for her to join the judging panel alongside executive ... Residents asked to keep storm drains clean to prevent flooding
By Susan Buchanan The Louisiana Weekly Mayor Mitch Landrieu early this month asked residents to clean leaves and debris from the front of catch basins or storm drains on the blocks where ... Setting business skills to music
By Zoe Sullivan The Louisiana Weekly For 52 months, hip-hop artists and producers have been gathering at The Hanger. The first Monday of every month has become a time for education, showcasing ... SU receives largest legacy gift in university’s history
The Louisiana Weekly Staff Reports The Southern University System Foundation has received more than $1 million in a gift from the James and Ruth Smith Trust. The ... Wage War: Employers stealing millions from U.S. workers
By Kathy Mulady Special to New America Media from the Equal Voice Workers nationwide are losing millions of dollars each week to wage theft as their employers, some unscrupulous, others scrambling ... Where ya shop? Do the prices fit the community’s need?
By Zoe Sullivan The Louisiana Weekly Many people have lamented the lack of grocery stores in New Orleans post-Katrina. One group went so far as to organize a new food co-op in ... Parsons, Citigroup chairman, steps down
By Kelsie Bonaparte Contributing Writer (Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News) —Citigroup Chairman Richard D. Parsons is rumored to have made the decision to step down after three ...
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