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A proud citizen of hip hop

By Jineea Butler NNPA Columnist I’ve often debated with myself over the obvious ramifications the hip-hop lifestyle imposes on society. Still, I proudly raise my

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No shortage of great music, post Jazz Fest

By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer It was genius when in March 2007 these three exceptional musicians — organist Joe Krown, guitarist/vocalist Walter “Wolfman” Washington and

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Best of the Second Weekend of Jazz Festival
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer Rain, cold, mud and crowds caused many detours in musical routes during the second, four-day weekend at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Only those who ...
Craig Robinson discusses acting, comedy in Tyler Perry’s presents Peeples
By David T. Baker The Louisiana Weekly Boy meets girl. Boy likes girl, now boy has to meet the family. It’s an age-old story and the plot of the latest Tyler Perry-produced ...
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Jazz Fest in review: First weekend
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer Excellent musicianship is key to great performances whether listening to local or national jazz artists, a gospel choir, some solid, soul, zydeco, brass bands or anything in ...
Jazz Fest Second Weekend Picks
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer This weekend’s four-day musical marathon that’s known as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (Thursday, May 2, through Sunday, May 5) takes some endurance, decision making ...
Jackie Robinson: Too bad he’s the wrong color
By Lee A. Daniels NNPA Columnist You could say 42, the film about the life of Brooklyn Dodgers great Jackie Robinson, is a gripping baseball tale, and your assessment would be correct ...
An African-American writer finds her roots in Bengal
By Sandip Roy New America Media In 1896, almost a century before Mira Nair’s Mississippi Masala caused a stir by daring to show a romance between a Black man and an Indian ...
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Jazz Fest 2013 City, music enthusiasts ready for start of 44th Jazz Fest
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival begins on Friday, April 26 and rolls for three days this weekend (through Sunday, April 28) and four days (May ...
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Live at Jazz Fest this weekend and on CDs
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer Everybody knows, especially record labels, that for maximum exposure the time to get that CD out is during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (April 26-28 ...

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