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I'm sounding the alarm. A sordid part of American history can not be repeated

Eric Holder Jr, former US attorney general, challenges Louisianans to fight for newly created Black-majority districts.

Feb 10 •

January 2024

DrumCall: 'We must increase Black voter turnout at the polls'

Several factors influence Black voter turnout and are critical to the upcoming elections, writes Eddie Ponds, publisher of The Drum.

Jan 2 •

December 2023

Peace on Earth. Goodwill toward men.

Civic and political organizations are mobilizing citizens to use their voices, money, time, and resources to bring peace, aid, and justice to victims…

Dec 25, 2023 •

June 2023

Beyond Louisiana, mother and children explore and learn the world unapologetically

Columnist Antoinette Harrell has watched Shauntae Joseph and her young sons experience and thrive in international travel.

Jun 10, 2023 •

January 2023

DrumCall: Let us not forget

We invite you to share your best moments of this year with our readers.

Jan 2, 2023 •

December 2022

You did that?! Congratulations!

Share the best parts of your year with readers across Louisiana and let us beat The Drum for you

Dec 20, 2022 •

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…

Dec 11, 2022 •

November 2022

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…

Nov 30, 2022 •

July 2022

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…

Jul 11, 2022 •

June 2022

'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, 2022 •

March 2022

The time for citizens of goodwill to mobilize is now.

"Creating Black-majority districts does not guarantee a Black person will be elected of course. Nor should it. The choice is always left to the voters…

Mar 24, 2022 •

January 2022

Medical marijuana and me

Louisiana blogger shares her path to healing now that the cannabis flower is legal in Louisiana

Jan 16, 2022 •

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