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Missing in Louisiana: Help Us Find Us
What would you do if your child or your best friend in the world is missing? But, no one seems to care but you.
Drum Beats La
Feb 1, 2022
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Danish singer's worldwide search leads to father in Baker, La
Bill Johnson has held many titles including GI, soldier, and police captain. This Christmas, “dad” is a new title, and the Zachary native is ecstatic to…
Drum Beats La
Dec 30, 2021
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Baton Rouge activists receive Acie J. Belton Life Achievement Award
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…
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Feb 17
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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.
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Jul 12, 2022
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Carrie Wells Ponds, CNA, educator, and co-founder of The Drum passes away at 81
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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.
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Nov 17, 2022
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50 years later, State of Louisiana officially apologizes for SU students' deaths
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Journalists launch Shades of Success 2023 calendar celebrating, honoring Louisiana women
A group of journalists with Louisiana ties has launched a new calendar and awards program honoring outstanding women of color.
Drum Beats La
Sep 10, 2022
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One Port Hudson family looks to the movie 'Emancipation' for clarity
Bobbie Seymour, 66, heard of Peter Jackson, 1804, eight years ago and began tracking her family lineage. She believes her findings are connecting her…
Drum Beats La
Dec 7, 2022
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One Port Hudson family looks to the movie 'Emancipation' for clarity
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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…
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Nov 13, 2022
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As gas clouds cleared, two lay dead. A sister wondered, ‘Why? Why?’
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DRUMCALL: End magic acts in the jury box
People of color who arrive for jury duty face prosecutors performing magic tricks, creating jury panels that lack diversity, and thereby stripping the…
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Dec 11, 2022
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A Talk with Eddie Ponds, founding publisher of The Drum
Watch now (29 min) | Historian Antionette Harrell interviews Eddie Ponds, founding publisher of The Drum as part of her ongoing video series and…
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Nov 20, 2022
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The long wait is over: Vietnam veteran, Southern alumnus receives Medal of Honor
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…
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Mar 4
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The long wait is over: Vietnam veteran, Southern alumnus receives Medal of Honor
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Scotlandville residents to experience NBR Classic football game, free Saturday concerts, and library renovations
The public is invited to cheer on Scotlandville or Madison Prep. Fri. Sept. 16, vote to continue free concerts, and preview the renovations plan for the…
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Sep 14, 2022
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Scotlandville residents to experience NBR Classic football game, free Saturday concerts, and library renovations
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