The new Congressional District map is on its way to the governor’s desk, but not without significant opposition. The map contains one majority-minority district, despite calls from Black lawmakers a second one should be drawn, because the Black population has grown to 33-percent. New Orleans Senator Karen Carter Peterson…
But Slidell Republican and Chairwoman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Sharon Hewitt says they looked at adding another majority-minority district but based on the Census data the Black population is not concentrated enough to have two Black majority voting districts
The Legislative Black Caucus has called for Governor Edwards to veto the maps for failure to comply with the Voting Rights Act.
We’re right in the thick of Mardi Gras season and New Orleans and Company spokesperson Kelly Schulz says you can’t underestimate the economic, cultural, and emotional impact of Mardi Gras 2022. Schulz says there’s plenty of pent-up demand to return to the beloved tradition of carnival season.
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Shulz says revelers have been lining up since early Friday morning for prime spots along parade routes.
The HBCU Legacy Bowl, created by Grambling football legends James “Shack” Harris and Doug Williams, seeks to give players another opportunity to be in the spotlight. Williams says he understands most players won’t make an NFL roster, so providing post-graduate employment options for these players is essential.
The Legacy Bowl kicks off at 3pm in News Orleans.