LMAAH is launching a two-year, multi-organizational, collaborative research and writing initiative to develop the Black Square Narratives archives to unearth and share the hidden history of the heroes and heroines buried in St. Louis Cemetery’s Black Square Edited by Tribune Staff The Louisiana Museum of African American History (LMAAH) is hosting a two-day Juneteenth event June 14-15, in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation National Park Service, and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, at the Historic St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church to laun ..read more

By Elizabeth White/LSU Manship School News Service Bills, which include one-time stipends for public school teachers and support staff but slash early childhood education spending, await Gov. Jeff Landry’s approval BATON ROUGE–The Legislature gave its final approval Sunday (June 2) to $48 billion in budget bills, restoring funding for a $2,000 stipend for teachers but cutting spending on early childhood education programs. The House had previously cut the level of the teacher stipends. But the Senate restored the full amount that Gov. Jeff Landry had proposed, and the House voted Sunday to co ..read more

Edited by Tribune Staff The 2024 National Urban League Conference convene in New Orleans July 24-27, bringing thousands of thought leaders, experts, advocates, and activists to confront the nation’s challenges and shape an empowerment agenda to defend democracy, demand diversity, and defeat poverty. National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, former mayor of New Orleans, and Urban League of Louisiana President and CEO Judy Reese Morse announced the Conference at a mid-May press conference at Urban League of Louisiana headquarters. “As hateful backlash to the racial and economic pr ..read more

Have you heard of The Hangout NOLA? If you haven’t you are missing out because The Hangout NOLA provides entertainment and fun for pre-teens and teens in a city struggling with issues surrounding youth and violence. At least once a week, the owners of The Hangout NOLA, primarily an event rental space, open the facility to area youth, giving them a place where they can have fun and feel safe at the same time. Owners Raynard Bender Sr. and his wife Yolan Walker Bender were very intentional about what kind of space they wanted to create for the youth and patrons who visit the venue.  Bender ..read more

— Angela Davis Now is the time for leaders who represent New Orleans to stand up for her and her citizens. With a governor who has made his disdain for the city clear, siphoning power from the office of New Orleans’ mayor should be the last thing on our minds Why now, when our city is facing onslaught from the governor’s mansion, has the office of the mayor of the City of New Orleans become the target of attempts to weaken its authority and influence from the unlikeliest of places? Actually, the better question is what did you think would happen? Here, at The New Orleans Tribune, we ha ..read more

Entergy New Orleans has scheduled a series of town hall meetings throughout April and May, offering its customers the chance to voice their opinions, get their questions answered, and actively engage with Entergy team members. Meetings will be held in each of of the councilmanic districts. The first meeting will be held from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, in City Council District D on the Dillard University campus, 2601 Gentilly Blvd. Entergy customer service specialists will be available to provide billing assistance and the Energy Smart team will be sharing valuable energy e ..read more

By Willmarine Hurst For The New Orleans Tribune A steak is just a steak until it’s flavored with just the right spices and herbs and cooked to perfection. Then it is transformed. Enter Kara Johnson, a native New Orleanian, attorney, budding entrepreneur, and fourth generation of great cooks and spice makers. Johnson is the owner of The Cook Shop Seasoning Blends, and she comes from a long line of great cooks.  In the early 1900s, her great-great grandparents, Joseph and Marie Meteye Reveal were the owners of a restaurant located at 532 Toulouse in the French Quarter. The restaurant with ..read more

By Kimmie Tubré For The New Orleans Tribune In the archives of civil rights history, specific names stand out as symbols of courage, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of justice. Among them is Leona Tate, whose unbeatable spirit and unwavering determination has left an indelible mark on the landscape of American education and history. Tate’s story is not only one of personal triumph but also a testament to the power of ordinary individuals to affect extraordinary change. Without Tate, a piece of history could have been gone forever. That piece of history is the former McDonogh 19 school ..read more

As public school districts struggle, this new plan will only siphon more tax dollars away from those schools, critics say By Elizabeth White LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE—The so-called Louisiana GATOR Scholarship program passed the House Appropriations Committee in a 13-8 vote Tuesday despite concerns over cost and implementation. Parents in Louisiana would receive from $5,000 to $15,000 in state money to send their children to private schools under a Landry administration bill that is moving through the State Legislature. Carenco’s Rep. Julie Emerson. The bill, proposed by Rep ..read more

By Anitra D. Brown The New Orleans Tribune It’s true. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry recently suggested – loud enough for others to hear– that U. S. District Judge Susie Morgan should be impeached. When i heard, I had the very same reaction I have when I watch a boisterous, wayward toddler frantically run down a crooked, uneven street, then trip and fall. The abrupt tumble catches you off guard; but, it was expected. He acts this way often – reckless, inattentive, and uncontrollable. In fact, as the unruly toddler runs, you shout a warning, “Hey, stop running before you . . .” You can’t even com ..read more