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Meet Opelousas's emerging artists: Ke'Shawn Collins and Ilea McGee

Uplifting community and honoring traditions, Dec. 26 starts the 7-day Kwanzaa celebrations worldwide

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DRUMCALL: End magic acts in the jury box

One Port Hudson family looks to the movie 'Emancipation' for clarity

The Drum is in your mailbox

The Network Coalition and Congressman Troy Carter join to honor excellent leadership, advocacy

DrumCall: 'Cast your next vote in the jury box'

Doors open to write erased history, preserve legacies of Black Iberians

A Talk with Eddie Ponds, founding publisher of The Drum

50 years later, State of Louisiana officially apologizes for SU students' deaths

Muse 3 Farm: Building the future of Louisiana agriculture, one calf at a time

Pain, lessons remain decades after Southern shooting of two students

Without an eyewitness, the FBI turned to polygraphs, angle of shot diagrams

As gas clouds cleared, two lay dead. A sister wondered, ‘Why? Why?’

For two families, a Southern education meant everything. Then came tragedy.

Southern University, community to commemorate 50th anniversary of deaths of Denver Smith and Leonard Brown

When the shipments arrive, the people celebrate

The Butterfly Society continues work beyond domestic violence awareness month

Slavery by any other name

Outspoken, controversial advocate and media personality Robert L. Stewart dead at 77

Rap On Trial Symposium to debate first amendment rights, use of lyrics in court

Candidates face community at upcoming forums in EBR and Tangipahoa in time for early voting

In spite of outcry from groups, 18 youth transported to state penitentiary and other facilities to 'improve safety'

Authorities ask for help identifying deceased person found in Louisiana

Funeral services set for Rev. Dr. Jesse B. Bilberry Jr.

Across Louisiana: BR's Devin's Law, N.O. Mayor Recall, Monroe school's failure, remembering Bill Russell

Let the DrumRoll for LSU museum manager, ULL diversity officer, Dillard HR director, and SU Ag tech director

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Expanding Skincare into Total Wellness

Let the DrumRoll for fashion designer Stephen Gouda, SU chief of staff Allen Vital, artist Rebecca Henry, ULL professor Kiwana McClung, and trio of film talent

HomeFree-USA awards Southern University New Orleans $25,000 to advance student financial literacy

Across Louisiana: Environmental justice in St. James, Opelousas museum expands, Dance stories archived at Armistad

Scotlandville residents to experience NBR Classic football game, free Saturday concerts, and library renovations

Journalists launch Shades of Success 2023 calendar celebrating, honoring Louisiana women

10 women encourage ‘Katrina Babies’ and the 121 infants of August 29, 2005

Youth advocates demand more than a pause on juvenile transfers to Angola

Home of Deacon of Defense leader Bob Hicks dedicated as 7th historical marker on trail

Residents want liquor store closed, Entergy offers $150 to select customers, and prison reform coalition meets on solidary confinement

Let's hear the DrumRoll for the first Black LMA president, 4-star General, and Chief Judge

'Not From This House' townhall to bring 500 fathers and sons with The 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge

Carrie Wells Ponds, CNA, educator, and co-founder of The Drum passes away at 81

What happens when police violate your ‘right to remain silent’?

Louisiana Lupus Foundation Celebrates National Lupus Awareness Month

Congressman Carter says Supreme Court ruling "sends Louisiana back to our tarnished history"

BRCC's nursing students can continue path to bachelor's through Southern University partnership

Across Louisiana: Juneteenth celebrations combine festivals and award ceremonies

'Are we truly emancipated?'

National civil rights conference to highlight most pressing issues, historic murders, engagement June 18-21

Legislators pass bill to end hair and skin color discrimination

Let's hear a Drum Roll

Louisiana COVID Numbers topple 1.2 million cases, 17,000 deaths, and 65,000 reinfections

National Black art icon Ted Ellis leads the new Southern University at New Orleans Museum

Researchers will measure mental and physical toll on women who do not have enough to eat

Twin Steeple welcomes two Hammond artists

Let's hear the DrumRoll!

Financial infidelity affects 2 in 5 relationships

Advertising in The Drum

South Louisiana is home to 36 influential creators, artists, photographers

The time for citizens of goodwill to mobilize is now.

Meet Gaynell Brady

Who to Watch: O'Neil Curtis

Who to Watch: Rodneyna Hart

Who to Watch: Carlos Pollard Jr.

Who to Watch: Davante Lewis

Who to Watch: Kristen Collins, NP

Who to Watch: Rev. Alexis Anderson

ICYMI: The Drum in Print

Tangipahoa’s Hidden Figure

Hammond civil rights leader Henry Jackson honors other heroes during annual event

ACROSS LOUISIANA: Bomb threat updates, new district in Tangipahoa, and NAACP resignation

Matching grant funds available for small businesses

Race car honoring Grambling State University revs up for the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series

ACROSS LOUISIANA: Preserving funeral programs, responding to bomb threats, and fighting Alzheimer’s

Missing in Louisiana: Help Us Find Us

Essie Bellfield, first Black Mayor of Orange, TX and Southern University alumna, died at 89

Lafayette State Rep. Vincent Pierre elected to lead legislative caucus following Ted James

Across Louisiana: ICYMI

Medical marijuana and me

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Looks delicious. Smells divine. But don’t eat these candles

SisterFriends leave viewers with something strong to sip on

United Way to honor Sen. Regina Barrow