Education is the most important issue facing our community. Education is also the hottest commodity in Louisiana right now. This post-Katrina reform of public education has made it clear to the world that the futures of our children are for sale. And our public schools and the children they serve...
LA Creole Holds 15th Annual Conference
La Creole will host its 15th annual conference from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Xavier University of Louisiana Convocation Annex, 7019 Stroelitz St. The organization is inviting to public to join this event. The conference is $60 for members and $70 for non-members. The conference...
Norman C. Francis Leadership Institute Honors Leaders
The Norman C. Francis Leadership Institute recently honored Dean Baquet, Walter Isaacson, Monty Williams, and Tania Tetlow at its annual fundraiser on, highlighted by a special performance by Grammy-Award-winning singer Eric Benet. Inspired by the esteemed former president of Xavier University Norman C. Francis, the Institute has provided leadership training...
Education is THE Issue: Our Endorsements in the Oct. 12 Primary
Historically, education has been the “way out” for Black people in America. For 400 years we have struggled to throw off the yoke of oppression with the mantra of our forebears ringing in our ears—you know well their compassionate commands --“study hard, educate yourself and uplift your community”—accompanied by the...
New Orleans Hopeful Bridgewater Can Keep Saints Marching
The New Orleans Saints came into the 2019 NFL season with revenge on the brain, expecting to be led to the postseason by quarterback Drew Brees. But Brees' hand injury has knocked him out of competition, leading to the Saints' decision to keep a top-tier backup quarterback to pay off....
City Unveils New Safety & Security Measures on Lafitte Greenway
The New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) and New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission today (Friday, Sept. 20) announced safety and security enhancements on the Lafitte Greenway, which include emergency call boxes, public safety cameras, grounds patrol officers, and lighting repairs. “We are pleased to complete...
ACLU of Louisiana Intervenes on Behalf of Photographer Sued by Former New Orleans School Principal
The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana is intervening on behalf of a local photographer being sued for defamation after documenting a New Orleans school principal wearing Nazi-associated symbols at a public protest of the removal of Confederate monuments in 2017. Nicholas Dean, who was terminated from his job at...
NOTMC and NOMTN to Host Workshop on Digital Marketing for Small, Diverse Businesses as part of “In It to Win It” Series
On Monday, Sept. 16 from 6 pm - 8 pm, New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation (NOTMC) and the New Orleans Multicultural Tourism Network (NOMTN) will present its fourth session of "In It To Win It," a series of workshops and panel discussions aimed at helping local, diverse-owned businesses in New...
More Than $5.7 Million Saved for Residents During Amnesty Late Fee Program
Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s Amnesty Late Fee Forgiveness Program saved residents approximately $5.7 million during the three-month effort to clear past-due accounts with parking and camera tickets, sales and hotel/motel taxes, code enforcement violations, and library fees. “I want to thank our residents for taking the opportunity to get right with...
WHAT WE’RE SAYING: Kira Orange Jones—Have You Seen Her?
In the coming days and weeks, voters’ mailboxes will be bombarded with slick mailers from the Kira Orange Jones campaign for BESE District 2. Of course, this is a costly undertaking. Printing is not cheap—even in bulk. And postage to reach tens of thousands of voters in across Orleans, Jefferson,...