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Descendants purchase their enslaved ancestor's home and the site of America's largest slave revolt
Jocyntia and Joyceia Banner were steeped in the tales of their grandmother who recounted the harrowing events of the 1811 revolt. Today, they own the…
Mar 20
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Let the DrumRoll for Keion Jackson, Joycelyn Johnson, Theo Richards, and Shalanda Young
SU Police Chief Joycelyn M. Johnson gains international leadership, Theo Richards becomes CEO of CATS, Shalanda Young featured in 'People', Port Allen…
Mar 18
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DOTD Building named for La'.s first Black Governor P.B.S Pinchback
Before becoming governor, Pinchback served as one of the Union Army’s few commissioned officers of African descent and, later, helped establish Southern…
Mar 9
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DOTD Building named for La'.s first Black Governor P.B.S Pinchback
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Let the DrumRoll for Hayes, Lemelle, and Marsalis
Phoebe Hayes Ph.D. wins James William Rivers Prize. Branford Marsalis earns the Alvin Batiste Hall of Distinction Award, and Martin Lemelle, Ph.D., is…
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February 2024
La. Guard Soldiers embody spirit of Black History Month
During Black History Month, the Louisiana National Guard spotlights the accomplishments and dedication of Black American service members within its…
Feb 22
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Worth a thousand words
Library digitizes nearly 200 photos to preserve photos that captured life in Scotlandville, Southern University, and Baton Rouge
Feb 14
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Deacons of Defense defied segregation and protected Louisiana communities
The FBI first learned of the Deacons in early January 1965 and was informed a month later that the group planned to arm its members to defend their…
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Deacons of Defense defied segregation and protected Louisiana communities
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December 2023
Louise Calloway, wife of Judge Curtis Calloway, killed in grocery store parking lot
The family releases a statement after Mrs. Louise Calloway, 84, is ran over after tripping and falling on a raised piece of concrete Monday morning.
Dec 21, 2023
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Louise Calloway, wife of Judge Curtis Calloway, killed in grocery store parking lot
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Give the Gift of Literature
As you are contemplating the perfect gift of the season, you can’t go wrong giving the flare of Louisiana in books by Lynn Emery, Mary Monroe, Jewel…
Dec 19, 2023
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October 2023
Stepping into the middle of a real-life battle over voting rights
Baton Rouge native Audrey Houston Haynes, 92, reflects on an influential third grade teacher and her 'out-of-the-ordinary' lesson during Jim Crow
Oct 19, 2023
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July 2023
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, 2023
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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…
Jul 25, 2023
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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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