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Now, despite drops in youth crime and on the heels of Hurricane Katrina’s 20th anniversary, Trump has asserted control in D.C. and encouraged law enforcement to “knock the hell” out of young people “because it is the only language they understand.” I’ve worked with youth for 15 years, and I know our young people to understand the language of care. They can feel that care when we end the criminalization of our children, and pass legislation like the People’s Response Act [summerlee.house.gov], which offers tangible opportunities and solutions to help our children by including funding for workforce development, mentorship, and afterschool programs. Here in New Orleans, we need compassionate adults to join It Takes a Village NOLA and pledge to provide the support young people need as we work to dismantle the systems that harm us.
Although I was born before Hurricane Katrina, this experience brought me closer to the stories told by my mother and grandmother.
Writer Melanie Dione reflects on leaving New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina and returning years later to do climate justice work.
In this commentary, writer Corey Richardson waxes poetic on all things nostalgic and explains why we all need to learn to let go of the past.
NewsOne is honored to showcase a small selection of L. Kasimu Harris' award-winning photography—sharing a glimpse of true Black excellence.
In this op-ed, Dr. Stacey Patton discusses "Return to the Land," the self-described homesteading "utopia" founded for white people only.
The White House announced that President Trump has been diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), a circulatory condition causing swelling in his lower legs. This diagnosis followed a comprehensive medical evaluation after mild swelling was noted. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that tests ruled out serious conditions like heart failure or deep vein […]
On June 17, 2015, Dylann Roof opened fire in Charleston, South Carolina's revered Emanuel AME church, killing 9 people.
After clinching the 400-meter title, 16-year-old Clara Adams was disqualified for a celebratory gesture, sparking outrage and reigniting a conversation on the policing of Black joy.
Opinion: Dr. Stacey Patton makes the argument that the closure of Job Corps is "part of a larger strategy to erase poor, working-class youth from the fabric of America's future."
Nottoway Plantation, Fort Branch Museum, and the Kalorama mansion are all relics to white supremacy, and white people are grieving their demise.
A white man walked into a bar in Mississippi and started yelling the n-word at Black patrons. Police are investigating his subsequent beating as a hate crime.
