The Southern University Board of Supervisors approved the appointment of James H. Ammons Jr. as the permanent chancellor of Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO). The appointment comes at the recommendation of System President-Chancellor Ray L. Belton, who outlined the search process that included members of the SUNO community as an advisory committee — faculty, […]
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Five of the six Republican members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation sided with President Donald Trump on Wednesday night, Jan. 6, in an attempt to stop President-elect Joe Biden taking office. Sen. John Kennedy and Reps. Steve Scalise, Mike Johnson, Clay Higgins, and Garret Graves each issued public statements condemning the actions of the pro-Trump mob […]
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After several contentious weeks and following city runoff elections, the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council selected District 7 Councilman LaMont Cole as mayor pro-tem with a 7-3 victory. “I walk into this role with both humility and an unyielding focus to lead our council with my heart. I look forward to serving the entire […]
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Gov. John bel Edwards appoints members to the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College and University of Louisiana System. The Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College is vested with the responsibility for the management and supervision of the institutions of higher education, statewide agricultural programs and other […]
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A legal organization specializing in civil rights cases announced Monday that it was suing the Proud Boys and one of its founders, Enrique Tarrio, over vandalism of a historically Black church in Washington, D.C. In court filings posted to Twitter, the president of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law revealed that the group […]
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Starting Jan. 3, 2021, Louisiana will begin receiving the first very limited doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine that will be available at 107 pharmacies across the state. The vaccines will be available only for those in Phase 1B, Tier One: People who are 70 years of age and above; Home health services patients and staff; […]
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Gov. John Bel Edwards has appointed four citizens to several Louisiana boards and commissions. Judy A. Brown of Homer has been appointed to the Board of Regents. Brown is the senior vice president and banking center manager at Origin Bank and will represent the 4th Congressional District. Stephanie A. Finley of Lafayette has been appointed […]
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According to the Associated Press, thousands of minority-owned small businesses were at the end of the line in the government’s coronavirus relief program as many struggled to find banks that would accept their applications or were disadvantaged by the terms of the program. Data from the Paycheck Protection Program released Dec. 1 and analyzed by […]
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The Renoir Arts and Cultural District in North Baton Rouge has been certified as a “Louisiana Cultural District” by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. The new district includes the encompassing communities of East Fairfield, Smiley Heights and Melrose East (bordered by Florida to the south, Choctaw to the north, Lobdell to the east […]
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In light of the dire need for quality, safe, affordable, and accessible housing, Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome said the city has joined the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Louisiana Housing Corporation in activating Louisiana’s Housing Heroes Initiative. Housing Heroes is a statewide initiative that works to identify apartments and […]
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It has been said that “Legacy is not what’s left tomorrow when you’re gone. It’s what you give, create, impact and contribute today while you’re here that then happens to live on.” Janice Clark’s legacy will be an infinite piece of Louisiana history for years.
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With a new presidential administration, we have an opportunity to begin on the path to a strong recovery from the pandemic. But COVID-19 recovery cannot happen without education recovery. And true education recovery must focus on ensuring every child’s civil right to quality teaching and learning in our nation’s public schools.
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Blue Christmas is for anyone grieving the loss of someone this Christmas season
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CliniciansofColor.org, is a free, online mental health directory that connects consumers with therapists of color. The Clinicians of Color directory targets the Black, Indigenous, People of Color community to provide therapeutic resources. The guide also assists therapists of color in developing and growing private practices. “The main purpose of this directory is to connect consumers […]
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The Louisiana Department of Health has adopted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recently updated guidance that allows people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 to shorten their quarantine period from 14 days to 10 days, or as few as 7 days with a negative test. Still, the shorter quarantine periods do come […]
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After several contentious weeks and following city runoff elections, the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council selected District 7 Councilman LaMont Cole as mayor pro-tem with a 7-3 victory. “I walk into this role with both humility and an unyielding focus to lead our council with my heart. I look forward to serving the entire […]
It has been said that “Legacy is not what’s left tomorrow when you’re gone. It’s what you give, create, impact and contribute today while you’re here that then happens to live on.” Janice Clark’s legacy will be an infinite piece of Louisiana history for years.
CliniciansofColor.org, is a free, online mental health directory that connects consumers with therapists of color. The Clinicians of Color directory targets the Black, Indigenous, People of Color community to provide therapeutic resources. The guide also assists therapists of color in developing and growing private practices. “The main purpose of this directory is to connect consumers […]
Every year, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals chose a champion to serve as the ambassador for their local hospital. For Baton Rouge, that champion is Chad Barnes Jr, the 2020-2021 CMN Ambassador for Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital. He is the spokesperson for the children’s hospital and helps host events and raise money for […]
Sitting on Governor John Bel Edwards desk is a historic act that creates school policies for virtual learning in Louisiana and allows students who have been punished by their schools to appeal their school’s decision. The Act, which was written State Rep. Troy Romero’s (R-District 57) and co-authored by 70 legislators, earned unprecedented unanimous support […]