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The chaotic week of March 9, 2020, is engrained in the memories of many Louisiana K-12 educators who quickly adjusted to the coronavirus pandemic that closed schools.

Mar 21

For the first time a hearing-impaired child from St. Helena exhibited an animal at Southern University's 80th Annual State Livestock and Poultry Show

Mar 8

Congratulations Semoine Augustus, Krystle Beauchamp, Destiny Berry, Annette Callagain, Dereka Duncan, Yurmajesty Garret, Cassandra Dyson, Calvin Hart, Khalil McKnight, Darlene Moore, and Daryl Moore

Mar 22

Arthur “Silky Slim” Reed, once a notorious gangster and gang leader, has turned his life around and become a powerful voice for social justice.

Mar 7

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Three years ago, our educators, principals, support staff, paraprofessionals, and specialists faced one of the biggest --and most difficult-- challenges…

Mar 5

After nearly 60 years, retired Army Col. Paris Davis, a Southern University and A&M College alumnus, has received the Medal of Honor for his courageous…

Mar 4

Louisiana’s AP African American Studies teacher Malcolm Reed champions courses, community lectures to expand knowledge

Feb 25

Super Tax Day event, sponsored by Entergy Louisiana, is Saturday, February 25 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, located…

Feb 19

In case you missed your community news, here is the February issue of The Drum. Want to be one of the first to get the news? Complete the form to…

Feb 17

The award is named after civil rights icon and Scotlandville native Acie J. Belton, who founded the Baton Rouge Second Ward Voter’s League and served as…

Feb 17

With Black History Month here, the U.S. postal service honored Ponte Coupee native and literary great Ernest J. Gaines by making him the 46th stamp in…

Feb 12

The research and documentation of local family histories aren’t the only humanitarian services that Louisiana native Antoinette Harrell offers…

Feb 4

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