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The Network Coalition and Congressman Troy Carter join to honor excellent leadership, advocacy
The 29th annual reception celebrated the leadership and service of nine honorees during this year's Bayou Classic weekend in New Orleans. (DrumRoll)
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DrumCall: 'Cast your next vote in the jury box'
On juries across America, the vote of people of color is often underrepresented and the absence of representation hinders chances for fair and impartial trials, writes guest columnist Jeremee Henry.
Nov 30
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The Drum is in your mailbox
Be sure to check your mailboxes for the current issue of The Drum or pick up a copy at restaurants, small businesses, churches, and libraries throughout Tangipahoa and East Baton Rouge parishes.
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Doors open to write erased history, preserve legacies of Black Iberians
The Iberia African American Historical Society Center for Research and Learning opens in Lafayette's Shadows Visitors Center
Nov 24
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Carrie Wells Ponds, CNA, educator, and co-founder of The Drum passes away at 81
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Journalists launch Shades of Success 2023 calendar celebrating, honoring Louisiana women
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50 years later, State of Louisiana officially apologizes for SU students' deaths
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Scotlandville residents to experience NBR Classic football game, free Saturday concerts, and library renovations
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Watch now (29 min) | Historian Antionette Harrell interviews Eddie Ponds, founding publisher of The Drum as part of her ongoing video series and…
Nov 20
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50 years later, State of Louisiana officially apologizes for SU students' deaths
During tonight's rememberance of the shooting deaths of Denver Smith and Leonard Brown, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued an official apology from the state.
Nov 17
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Muse 3 Farm: Building the future of Louisiana agriculture, one calf at a time
Chris, Bernell, and Allen Muse's family farm in St. Helena Parish is anything but typical.
Nov 16
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Pain, lessons remain decades after Southern shooting of two students
A commission found there was 'no justification' for the shooting and that the confrontation 'should never have happened.' However, 50 years later no one…
Nov 15
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Without an eyewitness, the FBI turned to polygraphs, angle of shot diagrams
At 12:35 p.m. on Nov. 17, 1972, Deputy Attorney General Ralph Erickson ordered an investigation into the shooting of the two students at Southern…
Nov 14
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As gas clouds cleared, two lay dead. A sister wondered, ‘Why? Why?’
On Nov.16, 1972, chaos ensued after law enforcement officers fired tear gas into a crowd of students at Southern University. After the smoke cleared…
Nov 13
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For two families, a Southern education meant everything. Then came tragedy.
As the 50th anniversary of the SU shooting approaches, a 10-month examination by the LSU Cold Case Project provides a much clearer picture of one of the…
Nov 12
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Southern University, community to commemorate 50th anniversary of deaths of Denver Smith and Leonard Brown
Beginning Monday, Nov. 14, several events will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the deaths of Southern University students Denver Smith and Leonard…
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Missing in Louisiana: Help Us Find Us
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Danish singer's worldwide search leads to father in Baker, La
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Carrie Wells Ponds, CNA, educator, and co-founder of The Drum passes away at 81
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Journalists launch Shades of Success 2023 calendar celebrating, honoring Louisiana women
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50 years later, State of Louisiana officially apologizes for SU students' deaths
3
Scotlandville residents to experience NBR Classic football game, free Saturday concerts, and library renovations
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