By David JacksonFor The New Orleans Tribune Singer Owen Donne doesn’t want to come out of the box with his music. He wants a bigger box. Donne, who classifies himself as unabashedly Black, queer and proud, believes that pop music has never been a place where gay/trans artists could ever...
Mayor Cantrell: Listen to the People and Abandon this Plan to Relocate City Hall to Tremé
Teedy, let’s talk. While we can appreciate your desire to bring the seat of City government into the 21st century, we join a growing chorus of individuals, entities, and organizations that are imploring you to reconsider this attempt to move City Hall to the Municipal Auditorium. We really do not...
Mayor Cantrell Breaks Ground on $2.07 Million Village De L’est Multi-Purpose Building
On June 10, city officials and neighborhood leaders broke ground on the $2.07 million Village De L’Est Multi-Purpose Building that will serve NORD in District E. “We have consistently worked through the COVID-19 pandemic to move our infrastructure projects forward to serve our residents and keep our contractors active and...
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Names Anwar Nasir as Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) recently announced that Anwar Nasir—a celebrated leader at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl, Omaha Symphony, and Atlanta Ballet and a coveted speaker at national arts and music conferences—has been named the organization’s next Executive Director, effective July 19. “We...
Dryades YMCA Names Dr. Samuel Odom as Interim CEO
The Dryades YMCA New Orleans Boards of Directors recently announced the appointment of Dr. Samuel Odom as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Odom has been an invested member of the Dryades YMCA Board of Directors since 2019 and has acted as the Chief Point of Contact for the organization’s administration...
President Biden’s Proposed $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Will Do More Than Improve Dilapidated Roads and Bridges Across the Country
Supporters say the plan will also help save lives. The NTSB’s push for legislation comes as truck driver deaths sit at the highest level in more than three decades. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s most recent report showed that 885 large truck occupants died in 2018 – an increase...
Speaking to New Orleans Crowd, LSU’s Incoming President Says “Scholarship” Will Come First
By Tribune Staff Speaking to a crowd of New Orleans business, civic, social, educational, and political leaders, LSU’s incoming president Dr. William Tate IV, said “scholarship” will be at the foundation of his goals as he assumes his role as leader of the largest institution of higher education in the...
Three Black Companies with Stylish Hair Bonnets that Would Make Mo’Nique Proud
Many women agreed with her while others did not. One of Mo’Nique’s supportive fans chimed in: ‘I get what you’re saying. This was a big thing in my family. From my Great-great-grandmother to my mother, they always made sure that they were presentable when they went outside. And they told...
CDC Director Urges Parents to Get Their Teens Vaccinated
In an e-mail statement, Dr. Rochelle Walensky urged parents who may have questions to speak with their child’s health providers or with local pharmacists or health departments. “I strongly encourage parents to get their teens vaccinated, as I did mine,” Dr. Walensky asserted. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior...
City Encourages Participation in Lake Vista Road Work Project Community Meeting
City officials are encouraging residents to take part in a community meeting tonight to learn about the upcoming $4.5 million Lake Vista Group B road work project scheduled to begin later in June and will take approximately 12 months to complete. Residents can find out more about the project...