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New Orleans Learned To Fly
The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina feels particularly heavy as it forces us to confront the culmination of memory, ...
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Meet Jo-Elle Mogerman. First Black woman to lead the Philadelphia Zoo.
It's been about 18 months since Jo-Elle Mogerman became the first Black woman to serve as the Philadelphia Zoo's president ...
Mayor LaToya Cantrell to attend African American Mayors Association conference in D.C.
From April 16 to April 18, Cantrell will attend the African American Mayor’s Association (AAMA) Conference. City officials say the conference is a national gathering of United States mayors and civic ...
Master P denies need for city funding for NOLA Walk of Fame
Master P says he donated millions to fund the New Orleans Walk of Fame, pushing back on claims made at a recent council meeting ...
Beyond Beignets: Black Chefs Changing The Culinary Scene In New Orleans
Food is the lifeblood of New Orleans—and these Black chefs are at the forefront of the movement to level up mouthwatering ...
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City of New Orleans challenges $10 million payment to school board
BUT FIRST WE DO BEGIN WITH ... Budget Chair and New Orleans City Councilman Joe Giarrusso sent the following statement: "The Council passed and the Mayor approved $10 million for OPSB.
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Shaundel Washington-Spivey elected first Black and LGBTQ mayor of La Crosse, Wis.
Voters in La Crosse, Wisconsin, made history on Tuesday when they elected the city’s first Black ... new town to go to college and made that adopted community his home and now he’s the mayor ...
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One-term Black mayor a calculated plan
How is it that Black mayors in St. Louis don’t get a second chance to course-correct while mediocre white mayors get multiple chances. The first two Black mayors were male. Freeman Bosley ...
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New Video Shows Arrest of Drunk Driving New Jersey Mayor With Toddler in Car
Lumberton, NJ — A new video released ... resignation of Mayor Gina LaPlaca following her recent arrest for driving under the influence with her toddler in the car. The meeting, held at the township ...
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New Orleans judge sides with mayor, restraining order blocking travel ban continues
New Orleans judge sides with mayor, restraining order blocking travel ... cable channel Newsmax spikes more than 700% in first trading day on NYSE Donald Trump Gives DOGE Update as Elon Musk ...
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With Cuomo Leading Mayor’s Race, His Political Baggage Grows Heavier
By Nicholas Fandos and Dana Rubinstein Being the front-runner in a race for mayor of New York City often comes ... proximity to Ms. DeRosa would not at first seem to be a dominant issue in the ...
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Michael Hepburn throws hat in the ring to become Miami's first Black mayor
If elected, he would make history as Miami's first Black ... the mayor of Miami lacks direct voting power on the commission to put these changes into law, Hepburn aims to appoint a new city ...