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'Not From This House' townhall to bring 500 fathers and sons with The 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge
The Aug. 3rd event is a solution-based conversation around respecting life and ending gun violence in the community.
Aug 1
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Carrie Wells Ponds, CNA, educator, and co-founder of The Drum passes away at 81
Family and community leaders to celebrate Ponds' life Saturday, July 16 at First True Love World Outreach Ministries in Ponchatoula.
Jul 12
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Let's hear the DrumRoll for the first Black LMA president, 4-star General, and Chief Judge
Ville Platte mayor Vidrine, Lt. Gen Langley, and Judge Guidry earn leadership roles and GSU coach Jackson, Ascension principal Hilton, health advocate Stewart-Allen receive industry recognitions
Aug 5
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What happens when police violate your ‘right to remain silent’?
The Supreme Court decided that people cannot sue police officers for failing to read them their Miranda rights before questioning. Former Department of Justice attorney Michelle Coles explains.
Jul 11
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Carrie Wells Ponds, CNA, educator, and co-founder of The Drum passes away at 81
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ACROSS LOUISIANA: Preserving funeral programs, responding to bomb threats, and fighting Alzheimer’s
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Across Louisiana: Juneteenth celebrations combine festivals and award ceremonies
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Black Restaurant Week launches in Baton Rouge and Shreveport
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Louisiana Lupus Foundation Celebrates National Lupus Awareness Month
Courtney Mitchell RN of GSK, Ciara Lindon of BREC, lupus warrior and businesswoman Lisabeth Jackson, and Staci Mitchell of Village Cofe were speakers
Jul 2
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Congressman Carter says Supreme Court ruling "sends Louisiana back to our tarnished history"
Supreme Court stops Judge Dick's ruling and okays Louisiana's GOP-created map which has one majority-Black district out of six despite Blacks making up…
Jun 29
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BRCC's nursing students can continue path to bachelor's through Southern University partnership
BRCC and Southern University sign nursing affiliation agreement to provide pathway for students enrolling in the online RN to BSN at SUBR
Jun 22
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Across Louisiana: Juneteenth celebrations combine festivals and award ceremonies
Events are planned throughout Ponchatoula, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, the Delta, Monroe, Lafayette, and Franklin
Jun 17
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'Are we truly emancipated?'
In this Juneteenth commentary, SBA directors Vercie Lark and Ted James suggest breaking the chains around access to capital as a means to achieve real…
Jun 16
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National civil rights conference to highlight most pressing issues, historic murders, engagement June 18-21
The conference explores the past, present and future through tours, trainings, presentations, conversations, and art, highlighting civil rights veterans…
Jun 10
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Legislators pass bill to end hair and skin color discrimination
Rep. Candace Newell's bill protects workers from skin color, facial characteristics, hair texture, natural and protective hairstyles discrimination. It…
Jun 6
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Shreveport Fire Department promotes first female deputy chief; BR business gets Goldman Sachs grant, Dillard AD becomes commissioner
May 18
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Danish singer's worldwide search leads to father in Baker, La
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Missing in Louisiana: Help Us Find Us
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Carrie Wells Ponds, CNA, educator, and co-founder of The Drum passes away at 81
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ACROSS LOUISIANA: Preserving funeral programs, responding to bomb threats, and fighting Alzheimer’s
5
Across Louisiana: Juneteenth celebrations combine festivals and award ceremonies
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Black Restaurant Week launches in Baton Rouge and Shreveport
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