Census data are inherently personal; the data record and codify individual stories, and help to paint a mosaic of rich racial, ethnic, cultural, and geographic identities (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia While every Census faces challenges and even controversies, the count remains important because...
Clyburn, Sanders Introduce Bill to Expand Community Health Centers
House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C., pictured at left) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced legislation to extend and expand funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps. WASHINGTON – House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced legislation Thursday to extend and...
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Education Department Helps Loan Services Instead of Borrowers By Charlene CrowellNNPA Newswire Contributor In an increasingly competitive global economy, highly skilled workers have a sharp advantage in securing and keeping employment. And as technological advances result in life-long learning in many occupations, many worker-students turn to federal student aid, the...
April Is National Minority Health Month
By Dr. Janet SeabrookNNPA Newswire Dr. Janet Seabrook Did you know that April is National Minority Health Month? Yes, it’s a thing! Back in April 1915, Dr. Booker T. Washington began advocating for “National Negro Health Week.” He reached out to local health departments, schools, churches, organizations, government entities and...
Byron R. LeCounte named OPSO Chief of Corrections
Byron R. LeCounte was recently named Chief of Corrections at the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office. Chief LeCounte, who previously served as a major at the Atlanta city jail, is responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the Orleans Justice Center. He reports to Independent Compliance Director Darnley Hodge. Director Hodge said,...
LSU Professor, Former New Orleans PR professional named 2018 Scripps Howard Foundation’s Teacher of the Year
Jinx Broussard LSU Manship School of Mass Communication’s Jinx Coleman Broussard, Ph.D. was named the 2018 Scripps Howard Foundation’s Teacher of the Year. The national competition recognizes excellence in teaching in several areas, including innovative teaching practices, influence on curriculum, mentoring of students and faculty scholarship as it relates to teaching,...
Delgado, Liberty’s Kitchen Partner to Offer Program for Liberty’s Kitchen Participants and Alumni
Liberty’s Kitchen and Delgado Community College have partnered to offer Liberty’s Kitchen participants and alumni a free College and Career Readiness class starting Spring 2019 at Liberty’s Kitchen, located at 300 N. Broad St. The non-credit class includes academic advising and is eligible for prior learning credit upon future enrollment at...
Who Else Has to Question the Convention Center Hotel Proposal to Finally Concede That it is Bad for the City?
Mayor LaToya Cantrell made clear her position on the proposal from local developers to build a luxury hotel connected to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center with millions of dollars in subsidies and tax exemptions last year. The Mayor said New Orleans could not afford to forego revenue that is...
Rep. Bennie Thompson Wins Effort to Make Medgar Evers Home National Monument
By Lauren Victoria BurkeNNPA Newswire Contributor On June 12, 1963, voting rights activist Medgar Evers was shot dead outside his home in Jackson Mississippi. Evers, who was a World War II veteran, was the NAACP field secretary in Mississippi. He was murdered by Byron de la Beckwith, a white supremacist, Klansman and member...
Liberty Bank Expands Its Commitment to Minority Businesses
Liberty Bank and Trust Company recently announced its partnership with the city of New Orleans, Newcorp, Inc., the Kresge Foundation J. P. Morgan/Chase, and Living Cities Catalyst Impact Fund to create a BuildNOLA Mobilization Fund. The fund will provide up to $10 million in capital for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE’s)...