NNPA Newswire As Democrats around the country protest and raise their voices to impeach and remove President Trump, the Congressional Black Caucus and other Black Caucuses’ are silent. Representatives such as Rep. Maxine Waters, and the late Rep. Elijah Cumming have been in the forefront of the impeachment inquiry. But the...
SOS Black Property Owners, This Message is for You: Hang on to What We’ve Got!
We, at The New Orleans Tribune, have watched for years—especially in the wake of Katrina—as historically Black neighborhoods across the city were eyed and taken over by gentrifiers. But we were more than a bit shocked to see the insidious call printed under the guise of a seemingly benign real...
Sen. Doug Jones Emphasizes the Importance of the 2020 Black Voter Turnout In Exclusive Chat with NNPA
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent The importance of Black voter turnout, the Reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act, bipartisan politics, the Futures Act and environmental justice, counted among the topics candidly tackled during a historic fireside chat between National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin...
No Credit History? Here’s How to Build One
By BlackPress USA Now is a good time to establish a good credit history. These accounts can help get you started. According to a 2015 study by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, roughly one out of 10 American adults are “credit invisible,” meaning they don’t have a credit history with...
New Orleans Regional Black Chamber Gears Up for Annual Policy Luncheon
The New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce has opened registration for its 2020 Policy Luncheon set for March 27, at the Hyatt Regency. The theme for this years’ luncheon is the Vision of 20/20. Established in 2006, the NORBCC’s mission is to empower and sustain the African- American business...
Nominees Announced for the 51st NAACP Image Awards
Two-Hour Live TV Special to Air on BET Networks Saturday, Feb. 22 New Orleans Natives Wendell Pierce and P.J. Morton among nominees The nominees for the 51st NAACP Image Awards were announced today at a joint press conference with Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP and Connie Orlando, Executive...
Councilwoman Cyndi Nguyen to Create District “E” Complete Count Committee for 2020 Census
Councilwoman Cyndi Nguyen is working to create a District "E" Complete Count Committee for the 2020 Census to ensure a complete and accurate count of every resident in the district. Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding will be distributed to states, cities, and communities. "It...
City to Begin Additional $2.5 Million in Westbank Road Improvements
New Orleans' Department of Public Works has started two improvement projects on the Westbank. The short-term projects will be completed by City maintenance contractor Hard Rock Construction, LLC. Commuters in the areas of construction should plan for additional travel time and are urged to be mindful of workers. The planned...
City Plans to Hire 200 Temporary Workers for Carnival Season
The Sanitation Department and JOB 1 will hold Job Fair to Recruit Employees Seasonal job opportunities for anyone that needs work or extra cash are available. The City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation and JOB1 announce the 2020 Mardi Gras Clean-Up Operations Job Fair to recruit more than 200...
Michael B. Jordan Tackles Death Row In “Just Mercy”
The Movie Star And Civil Rights Attorney Bryan Stevenson He Plays Discuss The Film’s Importance By Ronda Racha Penrice, Urban News Service A Zenger News Division Three decades after the helped Montgomery Bus Boycott launched the civil rights movement in 1955, activist and death row attorney Bryan Stevenson came to...