The Millie M. Charles School of Social Work has been awarded accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education for the next eight years. The School of Social Work, founded and named after Millie M. Charles, houses both the BSW and MSW in social work programs, both accredited. The Council...
Eric Adams Poised to Become New York’s Second Black Mayor
Adams won New York City’s Democratic primary for mayor, and political watchers in the Big Apple give Republicans virtually no chance of beating Adams in the fall, which would put him in exclusive company with the late David Dinkins as New York’s only Black mayors. By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire...
Face-to-Face Classes Will Resume at Delgado in the Fall
The faculty and staff of Delgado Community College have returned to campus as a result of the easing of public health restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Delgado is now open, our offices are fully staffed, and our faculty is ready to teach students face-to-face this fall—in addition to offering...
City Encourages Residents to Visit Satellite Service Offices
The City of New Orleans is encouraging residents to take advantage of satellite office hours offered through the Office of Business and External Services. Satellite services began June 17 and are available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Thursday at the East New Orleans Regional Library (5641 Read Blvd.,...
14-year old Metro-Area Girl Becomes First Black Winner of Scripps National Spelling Bee
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Senior National CorrespondentZaila Avant-garde twirled around in a spin, her smile radiating from the clear braces covering her teeth as confetti fell from the ceilings. The 14-year-old from Harvey, La., had reason to twirl and spin, and most importantly, she had more than enough reasons to...
Qualifying for City Elections Begin this Week: Who Will Run?
While several candidates have announced plans to run for local office, they must make it official this week between Wednesday, July 14 and Friday, July 16, the qualifying period for more than a dozen races in Orleans Parish on the Oct. 9 primary ballot. Races for mayor, at-large, and district...
Nikole Hannah-Jones Chooses Howard University over UNC and We Love It!
Nikole Hannah-Jones is giving us life and reminding us why it is so important that we treasure and maintain institutions of our own. Hannah-Jones announced today (Tuesday, July 7) that she rejected the University of North Carolina’s offer of tenure to become the inaugural Knight Chair in Race and Reporting...
SCLC Joins Lawsuit Against the state of Georgia For Voting Restrictions
NNPA Newswire Service The Southern Christian Leadership Conference Is Joining A Lawsuit Against the State of Georgia For Passing A Bill to Restrict Voting Georgia Cannot Be the Model for Other States to Follow, SCLC President Dr. Charles Steele, Jr. Says ATLANTA – Hoping to discourage states from following Georgia which...
City Council Moves Closer to Decriminalizing Simple Possession of Marijuana
The New Orleans City Council moved closer to decriminalizing of simple possession of marijuana today (June 29), when the issue was taken up by the Council’s Criminal Justice Committee and amendments to change the current ordinance were passed unanimously by the body. Council President Helena Moreno introduced ordinances to fully...
Councilwoman Nguyen Wants a Community Advisory Committee to Have Input on Former Six Flags Site
District E Councilwoman Cyndi Nguyen is urging Mayor LaToya Cantrell to establish a community advisory committee to receive RFP responses on the former Six Flags site, which has the potential to be a strong economic engine to help revitalize New Orleans East and the entire City of New Orleans. ...