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First Black candidate for parish clerk John 'Tree' Smith says office needs transparency
With more than 35 years in the Tangipahoa Clerk of Courts Office, Smith --a former deputy clerk-- says he is determined to secure and maintain vital…
Sep 17
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First Black candidate for parish clerk John 'Tree' Smith says office needs transparency
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Deputy Joyce Jackson becomes Tangipahoa Parish's first Black female to run for Sheriff
Leading into the final weeks of campaigning, The Drum interviewed Jackson to find out more about this history maker and her ambitions for Tangipahoa…
Sep 15
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Deputy Joyce Jackson becomes Tangipahoa Parish's first Black female to run for Sheriff
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N.O. native makes history as Prairie View A&M University’s first Fulbright Scholar
Stephanie Tilley aspires to ignite a spark of inspiration among her fellow PVAMU students, motivating them to embark on their own courageous journeys.
Sep 11
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N.O. native makes history as Prairie View A&M University’s first Fulbright Scholar
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August 2023
DrumRoll: N.O. doctor makes lupus discovery. Yoga spa opens in BR, Scotlandville history published, and Southern engineers win with Boeing
Congratulations Dr. Tamika Webb-Detiege of Ochsner Clinical School, Kim Murray Walker of Move Your Body Yoga, Southern's engineers and Boeing, and…
Aug 17
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DrumRoll: N.O. doctor makes lupus discovery. Yoga spa opens in BR, Scotlandville history published, and Southern engineers win with Boeing
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Women find therapy in gardening and farming especially following COVID lockdowns
One unexpected effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been an increase in the number of women who are taking up gardening and farming. The benefits are not…
Aug 1
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Women find therapy in gardening and farming especially following COVID lockdowns
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July 2023
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50 years after fatal shooting, Scott’s family, FBI agents talk about emotional toll
Now 75, Beverly Scott Shabazz said Milton X Scott had made her “proud to be Black” and “proud to be a Black woman. I was proud of my Black husband.”
Jul 28
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50 years after fatal shooting, Scott’s family, FBI agents talk about emotional toll
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Separated by a door and preconceptions, a routine arrest turned deadly July 18, 1973. Families speak on Milton X case
50 years later, one central question still reverberates: How did a matter that could have been resolved fairly easily turn deadly? The LSU Cold Case…
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Separated by a door and preconceptions, a routine arrest turned deadly July 18, 1973. Families speak on Milton X case
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Across Louisiana: In Case You Missed It
La. Congressional maps to be redrawn to add a majority-Black district. LSU’s first Black band director Kelvin Jones retires. Fort Polk renamed after…
Jul 10
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Across Louisiana: In Case You Missed It
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Historical marker to tell history of Ponchatoula's first Black mayor
Rev. Arthur Tasker's life and work will be honored on Tangipahoa's first historical marker recognizing the contribution of an African American.
Jul 4
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Historical marker to tell history of Ponchatoula's first Black mayor
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June 2023
Major endorsements line up for Shawn Wilson to become Louisiana's next governor
Louisiana's most notable leaders and the Democratic Party are backing Shawn Wilson, Ph.D, for governor. Election Day is October 14.
Jun 24
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Major endorsements line up for Shawn Wilson to become Louisiana's next governor
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Outstanding Mature Girlz gain national attention on 'TODAY with Hoda and Jenna'
The NBC morning show, TODAY, featured OMG founder Sashika Baunchand and members of this statewide nonprofit that teaches girls to be leaders and…
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Outstanding Mature Girlz gain national attention on 'TODAY with Hoda and Jenna'
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