African-American Men in New Orleans Face Employment Roadblocks
A new report by Loyola University of Louisiana states that African-American men in New Orleans are ...
Black College Student Starts Pro-Israel Group in New Orleans
African-American student starts pro-Israel group at the University of New Orleans....
Six Years After Katrina, HBCUs Still Marching to the Rescue
BET.com looks at HBCU efforts to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina....
Louisiana's Plan to Merge Schools Draws Protests
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's proposal to consolidate Southern University at New Orleans with the n...
HBCU Merger Talks Stoke Ire in Louisiana
A governor-led proposal to meld HBCU the Southern University of New Orleans with the University of ...
New Orleans Gets Rid of Last FEMA Trailers
The remaining residents living in the post-Katrina trailers have been ordered to move by early 2011...
Spike Lee Wants New Orleans to “Flip the Script” on Violence
Director Spike Lee joined New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu Tuesday to announce a new initiative aim...
This Day in Black History: Nov. 11, 1915
Xavier University of Louisiana is founded on Nov. 11, 1915....
Conservatives Hope Old News Will Be Bad News for Obama
Fox News and conservative publication the Daily Caller are calling a 2007 video of President Obama ...
New Orleans Jazz Landmark Razed in Rebuilding Push
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans' heritage as the cradle of jazz helps it draw millions of visitors ...
Historic Golf Course Designed by African-American Is Reopening in New Orleans
The Pontchartrain Park Golf Course in New Orleans, believed to be the first public course designed ...
Louisville Police Disperse Crowd With Tear Gas
Riot police and an armored carrier were called out in to quell a disturbance in Kentucky after fans...
Why Are Only 10 Percent of Louisiana's Appointed Officials African-American?
Gov. Bobby Jindal has been criticized for not appointing enough minorities, and particularly Africa...
Lupe Hits the Road for Spring Tour
The rapper gears up for 16-day tour in support of his album....
Gunshot Victim Taken from Xavier University Dorm Room
Gunshot Victim Taken from Xavier University Dorm Room...
Life since Katrina: 3 stories of survival
Life since Katrina: 3 stories of survival...
Hurricane Katrina: Five Year Anniversary Events
See a list of events marking the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina....
Where Are America's Best Black Colleges?
Posted Oct. 4, 2007 – In the latest ranking of historically Black colleges and universities, U.S. N...
News| Hurricane Katrina | Who's Best to Lead Hurricane-Ravaged NOLA?
Posted April 21, 2006 – With thousands of displaced residents of still hurricane-ravaged New Orlean...
Southern Diet, Fried Foods, May Raise Stroke Risk
Diet might explain as much as two-thirds of the excess stroke risk seen in blacks versus whites....
