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By Geraldine Wyckoff The Louisiana Weekly ReBirth tuba man and co-leader Phil Frazier says he hasn’t really thought about just where he’ll display the coveted
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
With rich legacy and colorful characters, Zulu remains a fan favorite of Mardi Gras
King Zulu-elect Elroy James is a former SU drum major In 1908, John L. Metoyer and members of a New Orleans Mutual aid society called “The Tramps,” ... City rails against mental-health care cuts; Jindal envoy said it’s not their doing
By Tom Gogola http://thelensnola.org New Orleans city officials are aggressively pushing back against a “devastating” proposed $15 million cut to inpatient mental health and substance abuse services now being offered at LSU ... Black women and organization
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist During Black History Month, the focus is often on individuals. The founder of the month (once Negro History Week) was Dr. Carter G. Woodson, and he chose ... Education Reform: Past is Prologue
Governor Jindal is right to try to fix our public schools. His proposal to put the best teacher in every classroom by changing the way we hire, fire, promote and ... Apple, Sony Music blasted after iTunes Whitney Houston price hike
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 ... Attacking Iran makes no sense, but Netanyahu might do it anyway
By William O. Beeman The Louisiana Weekly By all accounts, Israeli and American military officials are clear about one thing: Iran does not possess nuclear weapons, is not likely to have weapons ... Black history program at First Street Peck Wesley UMC set for Feb. 26
The annual African-American History Program will be held at First Street Peck Wesley United Methodist Church on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 3:00 p.m. The theme for the occasion ... Final FEMA temporary housing unit leaves N.O.
At the peak of the housing program, more than 23K households lived in THUs throughout the city. Last week marked a significant Hurricane Katrina recovery milestone for Orleans Parish, with the ...
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King Zulu-elect Elroy James is a former SU drum major In 1908, John L. Metoyer and members of a New Orleans Mutual aid society called “The Tramps,” ... City rails against mental-health care cuts; Jindal envoy said it’s not their doing
By Tom Gogola http://thelensnola.org New Orleans city officials are aggressively pushing back against a “devastating” proposed $15 million cut to inpatient mental health and substance abuse services now being offered at LSU ... Black women and organization
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist During Black History Month, the focus is often on individuals. The founder of the month (once Negro History Week) was Dr. Carter G. Woodson, and he chose ... Education Reform: Past is Prologue
Governor Jindal is right to try to fix our public schools. His proposal to put the best teacher in every classroom by changing the way we hire, fire, promote and ... Apple, Sony Music blasted after iTunes Whitney Houston price hike
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 ... Attacking Iran makes no sense, but Netanyahu might do it anyway
By William O. Beeman The Louisiana Weekly By all accounts, Israeli and American military officials are clear about one thing: Iran does not possess nuclear weapons, is not likely to have weapons ... Black history program at First Street Peck Wesley UMC set for Feb. 26
The annual African-American History Program will be held at First Street Peck Wesley United Methodist Church on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 3:00 p.m. The theme for the occasion ... Final FEMA temporary housing unit leaves N.O.
At the peak of the housing program, more than 23K households lived in THUs throughout the city. Last week marked a significant Hurricane Katrina recovery milestone for Orleans Parish, with the ...
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