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Data Zone Black Lives Matter Page 4 “The People’s Paper” July 11 - July 17, 2020 55th Year Volume 11 www.ladatanews.com

A Data News Weekly Exclusive BLACK VOTES MATTER

Page 2 Commentary Endorsements Remembering Data Endorses Stan “Pampy” Joe Biden Barre’ Schalyece Harrison Page 6 Page 7 Page 2 July 11 - July 17, 2020 Cover Story www.ladatanews.com Black Votes Matter Our History is at Stake

While all elections are important this is our dress rehearsal for November, where the stakes are extremely high. Ask yourself these questions: if you are not registered now get registered; if you are find people who are not and get them registered; go to the polls as families and friends as neighborhoods and “Make Voting Great Again.”

Terry B. Jones need to turn out in high numbers to send a signal that We as the People’s Paper always encourage our citi- Publisher, Data News Weekly our votes matter . zens to get out and vote, but this time is more critical to There are races on the ballot that includes; the our future and more importantly our survival . We hear Democratic and Republican Party Presidential the cries of “Black Lives Matter” and this is a rallying Our Hands Can Shape History Nominee Race; Judge of First City Court Section B; cry for us at the polls to show our collective strength It is a crucial time in our history, and it is important District races for the Democratic State Central Com- and that we will not let this president or any of the de- that we all get to the polls to let our voices be heard . mittee and District races for The Democratic Parish fenders of a racist past turn back the hands of time on Saturday, July 11, 2020 there is an election and we Executive Committee . our forward progress .

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Today we are at a time where questions of the direction of the nation is at stake. It is more important than ever that people get to the polls and show our collective strength. We must send a clear message that we will not let this president or any of the defenders of a racist past turn back the hands of time on our forward progress.

This President and for those who Make Voting Great Again: as neighborhoods and “Make We cannot sit idly by and all this to engaged we can make a difference . defend monuments claiming “our All Elections Matter Voting Great Again .” Because we happen on our watch . This is important because we have heritage is being threatened” are While all elections are impor- can no longer afford to vote in seen in the last three years, what not patriots but traitors to this coun- tant this is our dress rehearsal low numbers when in this nation Get Involved in Making can happen if we don’t vote . We can- try, who desire a past where we as for November, where the stakes in 2020, we are discussing Con- the Community Better not afford not to go to the polls . It is Black people were at the margins of are extremely high . Ask yourself federate Monuments, Police and This has to stop and with us go- our freedom, liberty, justice, and fu- society without a voice . these questions: if you are not some White citizens deciding they ing to the polls we can collectively ture in this country that is at stake, Today that is not the case and we registered now get registered; if would employ lynch mob justice make an impact . Also, by filling out so we must vote in all local, state, can have our voices heard and let you are find people who are not to our fellow brothers and sisters . Census Forms and being civically and national elections . our hands shape policy by going to and get them registered; go to the polls and vote . the polls as families and friends 86 million Americans Maybe even you, have prediabetes. person-ABOUT-TO- FACT-CHECK-THIS-FACT. Page 4 July 11 - July 17, 2020 Data Zone www.ladatanews.com Black Lives Matter

Fleur De Lis Data News Weekly Columnist

Across the world there are demands for justice and equality for African Americans . Three words have come to symbolize this latest struggle “Black Lives Matter .” From streets being painted in the cities across America and people on the streets and online advocating for change . This includes some from New Orleans that have placed this on their social media profiles to show their solidarity with this movement . Angel Renee Betty Wallace and Family Denise Kenner

Evelyn Lacy James Nero Joy Harper

Monique Flynn Paula Lott Vernon Rixner

Visit www.ladatanews.com for more photos from these events www.ladatanews.com EntertainmentData Zone July 11 - July 17, 2020 Page 5 Greenleaf OWN Network Hit is the Number One Cable Telecast for Women 25-54

Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. #1 network on all of television, including NNPA Newswire Entertainment broadcast and cable, for African Ameri- and Culture Editor can women and total viewers . Currently, OWN has four of the Top The fifth and final season premiere 20 original scripted series (“The Haves of OWN’s hit megachurch drama and the Have Nots,” “Greenleaf,” “If Lov- “Greenleaf” (6/23/20) delivered 1 .9 ing You Is Wrong,” “Cherish the Day”) on million viewers and ranked as Tuesday ad-supported cable among women 25-54, night’s #1 cable telecast in OWN’s key which is more than any other network . demographic of women 25-54, which “Greenleaf” has garnered ten NAACP is up +2% from last season’s premiere . Image Award nominations, including The acclaimed drama from Lionsgate, wins for Outstanding Drama Series award-winning writer/executive produc- in 2020, and Outstanding Supporting er Craig Wright (“Lost,” “Six Feet Un- “Greenleaf” has garnered ten NAACP Image Award nominations, including wins Actress in a Drama Series in 2019 and for Outstanding Drama Series in 2020, and Outstanding Supporting Actress in der”), and executive producers Clement a Drama Series in 2019 and 2020 (). 2020 (Lynn Whitfield) . The “Greenleaf” Virgo (“Empire”), Kriss Turner Towner Soundtrack Volume Two was named (“Black Monday”), and Oprah Winfrey Lady Mae Greenleaf; as and cable, including Instagram, Face- Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album was also the night’s #1 telecast across all Kerissa Greenleaf; Lamman Rucker as book, and Twitter, on Tuesday night (Traditional or Contemporary) by the broadcast and cable for African-Ameri- Jacob Greenleaf; and Deborah Joy Wi- (non-sports) . NAACP Image Awards in 2018 . The se- can women . nans as Charity Greenleaf-Satterjee . OWN was Tuesday night’s #2 cable ries has also been recognized by the Alli- Greenleaf stars Merle Dandridge as In addition, the season premiere of network among women 25-54 with ance for Women in Media’s Gracie Allen Grace Greenleaf; as Bishop “Greenleaf” ranked as the #1 most social “Greenleaf” the #1 cable telecast in the Awards and by the Black Reel Awards James Greenleaf; Lynn Whitfield as scripted series across all of broadcast key demo . OWN was Tuesday night’s for Television .

Election Day July 11, 2020 Elect Schalyece Harrison Judge First City Court #394

I am the only person in the race that has heard tes�mony, reviewed evidence, and rendered judgments in over 3,500 cases. I AM COMMTTED TO NEW ORLEANS Born & Raised, Qualified and Experienced

 Over 20 years legal experience

 A proud graduate of Eleanor McMain High School, University of New Orleans, Southern University Law Center, and Golden Gate University Law School.

 When elected day one I can hit the ground running!

 I humbly ask for your support and vote as I seek to become your next First City Court Judge. Schalyece SCHALYECEFORJUDGE.COM 9235 Lake Forest Blvd., NOLA 70127 (504) 516‐5369 Harrison [email protected] PAID FOR BY THE SCHALYECE HARRISON CAMPAIGN FUND For Judge—FIRST CITY COURT #394 Page 6 July 11 - July 17, 2020 Newsmaker www.ladatanews.com New Orleans Enacts Mandatory Face Covering In Public

Data News Weekly Staff mile to aid in enforcement . To make Edited Report sure we are protected in our City .” Dr . Jennifer Avegno with the Across the nation there is an up- New Orleans Health Department tick in new COVID-19 cases that is said the uptick and cases have not making cities and states to decide come from protests but from un- to take other actions to contain the controlled, unmasked gatherings . pandemic . The police department says that Recently, New Orleans Mayor masks will be handed out to those LaToya Cantrell announced the City without them . Anyone who sees a will enforce a mask requirement for large unmasked gathering is asked anyone out in public throughout the to call 311 . City . Cantrell stated that the City will “We have created a Task Force be enforcing the mandate . “The to ensure compliance . It’s neces- City has and will shut down busi- sary for our safety . Many are not fol- nesses who continue to be out of lowing guidelines . We don’t want to compliance . There will be account- go backwards,” Cantrell said . “The Recently, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced the City will enforce a mask requirement for any- ability . There must be for the safety Task Force will be going the extra one out in public throughout the City. of the community,” she said .

Commentary On the Death of Stan “Pampy” Barre’

Roy J. Rodney, Jr. Stan was also a philanthropist of Barre’, Black Lives Matter . Rodney and Etter, LLC the highest order providing fund- Stan’s list of accomplishments is ing for numerous charities, African almost too numerous to mention . It I read the article Gordon Russell American institutions including St . is a fact that he made a mistake for wrote in NOLA .com on the death Augustine High School and women which he paid the price, served his of Stanford “Pampy” Barre’ . It was owned ventures, often anonymous- time, and resumed his position and shameful and disrespectful, to Stan ly and without fanfare . He had a activities as an undaunted support- Barre’, his contribution to the City heart of gold . ed of Black life in our community . of New Orleans as an African Ameri- He became one of the owners The Stan “Pampy” Barre’ I know can entrepreneur, and to his family . of the New Orleans Brass Hockey was open, fun loving and gregari- I grew up in a New Orleans when Team, the only African American ous . He was a loving husband, de- it was unheard of to speak ill of the hockey franchise in the history of vout father and grandfather and a dead and to emphasize their troubles the world and the only professional bold and innovative businessman . so disproportionately to their accom- sports franchise which ever existed The Stan I knew will be missed plishments . It was noticeably clear in our City greatly by those who actually knew from the article that Stan was viewed The article implied that Stan him and understood that he was an very differently in the White com- only benefited from his political asset to our community . munity than in the Black community activities . The truth is he funded If Pampy had not died during the where he was admired and beloved . many campaigns of African Ameri- height of the Coronavirus Pandem- Stan was a graduate of St . Au- can politicians when no one else ic, I don’t think there’s a funeral gustine High School and a devoted did the key to his influence was not home in New Orleans that could alumnus who financially supported anything nefarious but that he was have housed all the loved ones, all its efforts to expand and excel . a supporter of African American friends, associates, and admirers of He served his country in the U .S . political empowerment before that Stan “Pampy” Barre’ . Army and then joined the New Or- concept was ever popular . To Stan leans Police Department where he was charged with the responsibility Businessman and Philanthropist, Stan “Pampy” Barre’ leaves behind of protecting the highest ranked of- a rich legacy where he touched the lives of many people in New Orleans. ficials of the City . After his career follow us on as a police officer, he became a re- opened one of the best restaurants tion but chose the community he markable and accomplished Afri- in the City; Pampy’s . He hired ac- grew up in and loved, the 7th Ward can American entrepreneur . claimed chefs, including Austin in New Orleans . It became a go-to He was one of the avid promot- Leslie, and insisted on the highest spot for luminaries of every descrip- ers of the World’s Fair and funded grade of food and service . Pampy tion, business people, celebrities, one of its more popular culinary could have opened his restaurant athletes, elected officials and pa- venues . He took that expertise and in any city or any downtown loca- trons from every walk of life . @DataNewsWeek www.ladatanews.com National News July 11 - July 17, 2020 Page 7 DATA CLASSIFIED Call 504-821-7421 to U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 Decision Strikes place your classified ad. Down Louisiana Abortion Restrictions Job Opportunity Freelance Data News Staff Edited are to be protected .” Writers Report Abortion advocates state that the Wanted anti-abortion activists arguments to In a country where abortion restrict access relies on faulty logic Data News Weekly, “The rights is still a controversial and and does not do anything to protect People’s Paper, is looking for freelence writers to divisive issue recently, the United the lives of women or their unborn join our team print and States Supreme Court voted 5-4 to child . digital team. We want strike down a restrictive abortion “Louisiana says that many of its to hear from you if you law that would have left Louisiana restrictions on abortion are about are a working journalist, or an aspiring journalist with only one abortion provider . protecting women and children, who has 2 years or more In this decision the Supreme but we know that’s not true because of newspaper or PR Court reaffirmed abortion protec- Louisiana has one of the worst writing experience. We tions striking down a Louisiana abor- maternal mortality rates in the need writers who can tion restriction that, if allowed to be country,” said Julie Rikelman, lead cover New Orleans news stories, ranging from implemented, could strengthen a na- attorney from Center for Reproduc- local high school sports, tional anti-abortion movement . tive Rights . “It has one of the worst community events, City The United States Supreme indicators for child health in the Hall and entertainment. Court decision regarding the Loui- country . And so instead of actually Experience in print is siana law is far from the final battle The United States Supreme Court decision regarding the Louisiana enacting laws and putting into place necessary, experience in law is far from the final battle by abortion opponents in their fight to digital and social media by abortion opponents in their fight overturn Roe v. Wade. policies that would protect women are encouraged. to overturn Roe v . Wade . and children, they are just trying to The Center for Reproductive “We’re relieved that the Louisi- cer, in a statement emailed to CBS take people’s decisions away .” Compensation is Rights, the law firm that challenged ana law has been blocked today but News . “[T]he Court’s decision Alexis McGill Johnson, Planned competitive and great the law, praised the court’s deci- we’re concerned about tomorrow,” could embolden states to pass Parenthood’s President, sounded a story ideas will be sion, but added that abortion rights said Nancy Northup, the center’s even more restrictive laws when similar warning, saying “the fight is appreciated. remain uncertain . president and chief executive offi- clarity is needed if abortion rights far from over .” If you are interested, please email your resume and 3 writing samples to: Endorsements terrybjones@bellsouth. net and datanewseditor@ bellsouth.net.

Data News Weekly Endorsements We can’t wait to hear from you!

November when he faces off against is Schalyece Harrison . Donald Trump . We believe he is the She has the experience, with one candidate that has everything it over 20 years in private practice takes to defeat this President . He is dedicated to civil law and tax mat- more experienced, qualified, has the ters . She’s also worked as an Ad- temperament needed to bring people ministrative Hearing Officer for the together and is concerned about is- City of New Orleans, where she has sues affecting the African American considered testimony, examined ev- This space can be community . idence, and rendered judgements His candidacy is about inclusion in over 3,500 cases . at every level and this is what we In addition, her life-long ties to need in this time in our country . the City and being the only African yours for only $80 Not someone who is calling for the American female in a race in a City good old days of White men only that is majority African American is at the table of power . We can ill af- important to note when there con- ford to have four more years of a Schalyece tinues to be a need for those who modern-day Robert E . Lee in the can understand, care and empa- Call Now! White House . There is not good on Harrison thize with those who come into the Joe Biden both sides when it comes to sympa- court . Also, we need someone on thizing with Neo-Nazis and confed- Judge First City the bench who is civically engaged Democratic erates as this president has often Court Section B with the entire community and is Presidential Primary times done when he’s decided to be The position of Judge First City committed to serving all the people In the race for the Democratic on the wrong side of history . Today Court Section B handles evictions of the City with integrity . This is 504-821-7421 Party Candidate for President, while we can re-write that history by vot- with a monthly rent up to $3,000, why Data News Weekly endorses the Preemptive nominee is Vice- ing for Joe Biden as the Democratic small claims, tenant-landlord dis- Schalyece Harrison in the race for President Joe Biden, we are endors- Party Nominee in this election and putes, contract disputes, and per- Judge of First City Court Section B . ing his candidacy now as we will in then in November . sonal injury claims under $25,000 . GET OUT AND VOTE In this race Data News Weekly be- SO YOU NEVER HAVE lieves there is only one candidate TO ASK EXPERIENCE ladatanews.com that has all the right qualities to WHAT HAPPENS serve as judge in this seat and that WHEN YOU DON’T. Page 8 July 11 - July 17, 2020 www.ladatanews.com

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