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Civil rights pioneer Tessie Prevost dies

By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer Tessie Prevost, one of the first Black students to integrate...

Survey finds Black adults develop unique coping skills for racism

By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Black adults in the United States...

Disability advocate files federal lawsuit over state’s new absentee ballot laws

By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) —A group that advocates for people with disabilities filed...

Parents seek injunction to block Ten Commandments displays during lawsuit

(lailluminator.com) — As promised, the Louisiana parents challenging the legality of required Ten Commandments displays...

Local jazz camp helps preserve the musical legacy of NOLa

By John Gray Contributing Writer (VeriteNews.org) — Akeel Haroon aspires to become a professional musician....

The New Orleans Restaurants and Bars of HBO’s ‘Treme’

Dooky Chase (and the late Leah Chase) was featured on an episode of Treme. |...

The Clubs and Music Venues of HBO’s ‘Treme’

Paul Sanchez with actor Clarke Peters, Alfred “Big Chief” Lambeaux on the HBO series “Treme,”...

Saint John Lands New Downtown Location, Opening This Fall

Oysters Saint John. | Randy Schmidt/Saint John Eric Cook’s acclaimed contemporary Creole restaurant, closed in...

Inside Acamaya, Ana Castro’s Hotly Anticipated Mexican Mariscos Restaurant in New Orleans

Inside Acamaya. | Josh Brasted The James Beard Award-nominated chef’s first solo restaurant following Lengua...

Nuns harnessing the sun

By Delaney Dryfoos The Lens When the next major storm strikes New Orleans, the Sisters...

Gov. Landry accuses EPA of trying to close Denka plant in LaPlace

By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Top Louisiana officials are lining up in support...

Regulators asked to deny permits for giant Louisiana plastics plant

By Terry L. Jones Floodlight Environmental law advocates have asked Louisiana’s environmental regulating agency not...

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