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...
Economy Hall: Fatima Shaik Explores the Hidden History of Black New Orleans
Fatima Shaik says her father’s best friend was the last living member of the of the Société d’Economie et d’Assistance Mutuelle (Economy and Mutual Assistance Society). That is how proximate the history of the organization founded 185 years ago is. But the world came even closer to never discovering that...
Free Virtual Event Will Explore History of Economy Hall
The Louisiana Creole Research Association will host an online event from 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 27, that explores the history of Economy Hall. Every year, music lovers have enjoyed old-school jazz under the Economy Hall Tent at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Many have heard...
NOTCF Announces $600,000 in Grants for Culture Bearers
The organization also unveils special program for live music venues The New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF) today (Thursday, May 13) to announced the launch of their initial grants program for culture bearers. For its initial grant program, NOTCF will distribute $600,000 for a period that begins May 17...
Fried Chicken Fest Returns in Fall, Moves to Lakefront
The annual National Fried Chicken Festival has announced a new home along the New Orleans Lakefront as the festival approaches its fifth-anniversary event taking place on Saturday, Oct. 23 and Sunday, Oct. 24. The new location will provide festival goers with more than one million square feet of waterfront views, which...
Government, Community and Faith-based Leaders Join Forces to Champion the Fight Against COVID-19
By Darryl Sellers 2021 has brought with it, more daunting challenges in the African American community’s fight against COVID-19. More transmissible variants of the coronavirus which have emerged are swiftly sweeping their way across the United States. This latest trend in the year-long pandemic is especially troubling for Black people...
New Exhibit Showcases African-American Masking And Spirituality in Mardi Gras
Louisiana State Museum Exhibition Opening February 13 at the Presbytère Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you will not find many Black masking Indians on the streets this carnival season, but you will see their elaborate suits and learn about their use and inspiration inside the museum’s galleries. The exhibit will be...
Our Person of the Year: Mayor LaToya Cantrell
A collapsed building, a deadly Mardi Gras and a cyber attack. That was not enough. A global pandemic was thrown in for good measure. All of this during mayor Latoya Cantrell's first two and a half years in office. Yet, in the face of this and more, she has made...
Liberty Bank and Trust Acquires Kentucky-Based Metro Bank
Liberty Bank and Trust Company, headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, announced on April 22 that it has finalized a merger agreement and has acquired the assets and banking relationships of Louisville Development Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Metro Bank, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky. The acquisition is a continuation of Liberty Bank’s...
LIVESTREAM: NNPA Partners with #Donate1Post to Help Black-Owned Businesses During COVID-19
By Norman Rich for the NNPA Newswire There’s no secret that economies across our nation — even the world — have been devastated by the impact of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. However, without intervention, the impact on Black-owned businesses will be especially devastating. To combat the resulting uncertainty and help...