Krewe of Oshun parade brings ‘Wakanda Now’ theme to North Baton Rouge
All businesses are welcome to roll with the Krewe of Oshun. Registration ends January 24.
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Baton Rouge,Entertainment,In the IssueZenobia Reed
Baton Rouge,Education,Events,HealthadminGumbo Run returns to Scotlandville, Feb. 1
Geaux Get Healthy, A Project of Healthy BR Presents The Scotlandville PAC 2nd Annual Gumbo Run
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Baton Rouge,HealthadminFitness Stroll rescheduled for Feb. 15
Bodystyle Personal Fitness in conjunction with Mayor Sharon Weston Broome is hosting a free, community-wide “Fitness Stroll” to help residents jumpstart a healthier lifestyle in the New Year. The stroll will be held on Saturday Feb. 15, in the North Boulevard Town Square in downtown Baton Rouge. The stroll will include a one-mile walk and overall body workout led by Master Fitness Trainer Adrian […]
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Business,Drum Roll,NationaladminDallas Examiner publisher Mollie Belt to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
A tragedy initially brought Mollie Belt into the world of newspaper publishing. Now, 34 years after the tragic murder of her parents – Dallas Examiner publisher and civil rights leader Fred Finch, Jr., and Mildred Finch – Belt’s foray into the news business is nothing short of a triumph. A former longtime government employee, Belt […]
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Baton Rouge,Entertainment,In the IssueKrewe of Oshun parade brings ‘Wakanda Now’ theme to North Baton Rouge
All businesses are welcome to roll with the Krewe of Oshun. Registration ends January 24.
Baton Rouge,In the Issue12 elected to state NAACP leadership; two take on new roles
The Louisiana State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has elected state-wide leaders. On Saturday, Jan. 11, Judge John Michael Guidry swore in the new leadership during a ceremony at the Capitol Center. Inducted were: State President Michael McClanahan continues another term as the presiding leader of the organization. He […]
Art,Baton Rouge,Entertainment,Feature,In the IssueRodneyna M. Hart named Grand Marshal of the 2020 Mid City Gras Parade
During a brief ceremony on Jan. 6, Rodneyna Hart was named the Mid City Gras Parade grand marshal presented with a scepter and crown from Front Yard Bikes, . She has been instrumental in the development of local art and cultural advancements in the Baton Rouge area for more than 10 years. After graduating from LSU in […]
Education,In the Issue,National,News,Submitted NewsMelanin Origins offers Black History curriculum
The founders of Melanin Origins, a children’s book company that publishes biographies about African-American leaders, are offering their English-Language Arts Black History Curriculum for 99-cents through February 29, 2020. Since 2016, Melanin Origins has provided leaders in education with quality learning materials that children of all backgrounds so desperately need. Understanding the struggle of convincing […]
Education,In the Issue,Ponchatoula,StateTangipahoa Parish Schools continue to seek unitary status despite continued segregation
HAMMOND—When Tangipahoa Parish School Board released a statement on September 26, 2019, it sent shock waves throughout the African-American community. The board released the following statement: “On Thursday afternoon, September 26, 2019, the Tangipahoa Parish School Board made history, adopting the recommendation of attorneys in the longstanding Joyce Marie Moore federal desegregation case and authorizing […]