COMMENTARY: Call it what it is: racism
Racism is what it is. There’s no new racism. There’s no new Jim Crow. There is just racism and the evidence of it is all around us.
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Events,In the IssueadminCharting a path for Black male progress: local, national leaders convene in Baton Rouge
The Urban Congress on African American Males, a strategic initiative of Baton Rouge nonprofit, MetroMorphosis, hosted its fourth annual General Convening, on Saturday April 13 at the McKinley Alumni Center in Baton Rouge. The theme of the convening, “The Village Renewed,” was attributed to the continued pursuit of partnership and collaboration in the work of […]
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Business,Education,FinanceadminOneUnited Bank to award $1,000 to middle schoolers with national contest
Students from across the country between the ages of 8 and 12 are encouraged to read a financial literacy book of their choosing, and either write a 250-word essay or create an art project to show how they would apply what they learned from the book to their daily lives.
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Baton Rouge,Business,Submitted NewsadminYouth Summer Employment program kicks off April 13 in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Broome will kick off the 2019 Mayor’s Youth Workforce Experience on Saturday, April 13 at 9 am. This new initiative evolved from the original Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program. Students may choose to attend the 9 am or 11 am session. Attendees will have the opportunity to pre-screen for worksites and get detailed information about employment […]
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Baton Rouge,In the IssueThey Beat the Odds
Sometimes life just doesn’t seem to be fair. We start off as little children with big dreams of what we’re going to be when we grow up, all the things we’re going to own and all the places we’re going to go. At the time, a lot of our dreams are unreasonable but we’re too […]
Events,In the IssueCharting a path for Black male progress: local, national leaders convene in Baton Rouge
The Urban Congress on African American Males, a strategic initiative of Baton Rouge nonprofit, MetroMorphosis, hosted its fourth annual General Convening, on Saturday April 13 at the McKinley Alumni Center in Baton Rouge. The theme of the convening, “The Village Renewed,” was attributed to the continued pursuit of partnership and collaboration in the work of […]
Feature,In the IssueAKA’s regional conference focuses on global leadership, brings Kamala Harris to New Orleans April 19
More than 5,000 women will converge in New Orleans April 18 – 21, for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated’s 87TH South Central Regional Conference. Under the leadership of International President, Glenda Glover, Ph.D., and South Central Regional Director, Katina M. Semien, members will engage in four days of leadership training and seminars highlighting the sorority’s International program theme, “Exemplifying Excellence […]
Baton Rouge,In the IssueUrban Congress seeks to create better outcomes for Black males through annual convening, April 13
The Urban Congress on African American Males – a strategic initiative of Baton Rouge nonprofit organization, MetroMorphosis, will host its fourth annual General Convening, Saturday April 13 at the McKinley Alumni Center, 1520 Thomas H. Delpit Drive, Baton Rouge. The theme of the convening, “The Village Renewed,” is attributed to the continued pursuit of partnership […]
Baton Rouge,Education,In the Issue,NewsSouthern’s Victor Mbarika earns third lifetime achievement award for IT work in developing nations
In recognition of his contributions to the growth of education in Nigeria and other African countries, Southern University professor Victor Marika was recently honored by the Anglican Communion, Church of Nigeria, Nsukka Diocese, in Enugu State, for his work in information and communication technology. Mbarika is an endowed professor of information and communication technology at Southern University and A&M […]