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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…
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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.
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Louisiana to London: local author's books to be showcased during the London Book Fair
BJT Ledet and Barbara W. Green will join 20 American authors whose titles will showcase internationally in the UK this week.
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Let's hear the DrumRoll
Congratulations Semoine Augustus, Krystle Beauchamp, Destiny Berry, Annette Callagain, Dereka Duncan, Yurmajesty Garret, Cassandra Dyson, Calvin Hart…
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Addison Washington, 9, broke barriers for the hearing impaired
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
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Let it be known
The Drum invited readers to share their best moments, to recall their valiant work, and to let their successes be known. Here are some of the victories:
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Meet Opelousas's emerging artists: Ke'Shawn Collins and Ilea McGee
The Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center presented a Dec. 5-Jan. 31 exhibit showcasing emerging artists Ke'Shawn Collins and Ilea McGee.
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