Tag: New Orleans

A Recent Visitor To New Orleans Shares Her Very Best Food, Drink, Activity, And Hotel Recommendations

“America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland.” That was (reportedly) written by Tennessee Williams – the prolific writer and famed former New Orleans resident. And I’d have to agree. I’ve visited the city over a dozen times in the last 17 years, usually completely solo. And […]

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Queen Latifah’s ‘Unity In The Community’ Podcast Amplifies The Stories Of Unsung Local Heroes

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Michael Kovac / Getty Whether it’s through her musical masterpieces or her memorable roles on the silver screen, Queen Latifah has continually tapped into the power of storytelling to cultivate community. The Newark native—née Dana Owens—is continuing to do so through the creation of a new podcast. Dubbed Unity in the […]

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Hip-Hop Legend E-40 Donates $100K To His Alma Mater Grambling State University

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Ivan Apfel / Getty Legendary rapper and serial entrepreneur E-40 is empowering the next generation of music innovators. The California native—whose real name is Earl Stevens—recently gifted Grambling State University with a generous donation to elevate and expand its music program. The $100,000 endowment will go towards the maintenance of a […]

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