By Marie Brown There have been countless attempts to alter the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This is a landmark US federal statute that prohibits racial discrimination in voting. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson…
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Use care when using a ministerial title
In the sanctuary, a title is often more than a name; it is a signifier of respect, a recognition of spiritual lineage, and a marker of jurisdictional authority. Within our own faith traditions, terms like Bishop, Apostle, or Doctor are understood through the lens…
The Choir Stand Pulpit
Playing by Faith, Not by Sight When the eyes go dim, the hands and the heart keep the hymns alive By Robert Wright | Minister of Music – New Light Baptist Church • Ludden Chapel Baptist Church “I pray that…
No family member left behind
By Lisa Wilmore Dear Friends, Every child in the universe bears worth, and every soul is valuable to God. In 2001, leaders in the United States introduced policies through the educational system to help ensure that “No Child…
Important Election Information
Beginning 2026, All Louisiana elections for the following offices will be CLOSED PARTY PRIMARIES: U.S. SENATE, LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (PSC), AND BOARD OF ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION (BESE). This means you CAN NOT vote across party lines…
Snaps of the City
Between April 30 and May 6, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Clerk by 8:00 a.m. , locked out by noon, Duncan blocked from taking office by Appeals Court
The doors of the Orleans Parish Clerk of Criminal Court’s office opened Monday morning to a scene of hard-won victory. By noon, those same doors marked a swift, court-ordered exit. Calvin Duncan, the former life-prisoner turned legal advocate who captured…