New Orleans-based rapper Mystikal turned himself into law enforcement on Monday, Aug. 21. The rapper was wanted on charges of first-degree rape that allegedly occurred
Some people in power still have not learned the new millennial mantra that ESPN’s Herman Edwards has been preaching ad nauseam for the past few
This month, rolling out had the opportunity to interview Marc Morial, the current president and CEO of the National Urban League. Although Morial has held his
Caleb Brown, an up-and-coming emcee from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, just graduated high school in May, but he’s already making waves in his local music scene
In 2015, Equal Justice Initiative received a $1 million grant from Google.org to help fund the From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration Museum, as well as
The U.S. Department of Justice is not going to charge the two police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling, the Baton Rouge,
This past week, officials in New Orleans have been removing Confederate monuments to the city. There was growing sentiment that these statues honor racists and the
The storm of hate attacks by White children against Black children continues to remain in the news. The latest incident to receive attention comes out
Food Swingz owner Ta-Tanisha “Ta-Ta” Snead is an innovative chef, writer and serial entrepreneur. Reared in a large family, she often found herself in their
Once a thriving establishment of large chain stores and restaurants, Esplanade Mall in Kenner, Louisiana, now greets guests with quiet walkways and abandoned storefronts. Slowly
The justices of the Louisiana Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Rodricus Crawford’s appeal of the death sentence he was given in Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
Louisiana’s criminal justice system has a terrible history that includes incompetence, corruption and lynchings. Alton Sterling is only the latest victim of this atrocious system.
Protests are underway in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, following the killing of Alton Sterling, a Black man who was selling CDs in front of a friend’s store.
In December 2015, New Orleans took ten great steps forward in the direction of progress when it joined a burgeoning list of US cities banning
A Louisiana representative tried to place a ban on strippers who are old and overweight. The amendment was proposed by Rep. Kenneth Havard in response to House
Tarika Wilson, 36, admitted to killing Rizcheir “Riri” Muskelly, 3. In 2013, the innocent toddler was in her care along with her siblings while her
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before … popular music artist agrees to do do a show, accepts performance deposit from promoter, fails to
Terisa Griffin brought her sultry and powerful voice to the Dusable for her album release. She performed her album, Revival Of Soul in its entirety to
If you’ve ever posted anything on social media that you wish you could take back, then you understand the plight of a Louisiana police detective.
Glenn Ford received national attention earlier this year because of wrongful conviction that resulted in him being jailed for 31 years.
