In the Issue
Southern University’s director of bands to retire
Director of Southern University’s “Human Jukebox” Marching Band, Lawrence Jackson, is retiring this summer. […]
Month: May 2014
Drum Call
Are you ready to SACK it?
HAPPY NEW YOU EVERYBODY! When I think about spring I think about all things fresh and brand new. I think of how the budding tree survived a brutal winter and is now bringing forth new […]
In the Issue
Chicken Shack continues seventh decade with new location
SINCE THE TIME THOMAS DELPIT founded Chicken Shack in 1935—with less than a dollar in his pocket and only a third grade education—the restaurant has remained a fixture in Baton Rouge dining for 77 years. […]
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Louisiana Divas
By Cosha Hayes, Shawanga Hall, and Alicia Hardy Published by Branue Productions, three Louisiana women come together to tell their stories ranging from over-coming postpartum depression to understanding your gifts, to give readers the true […]
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Rutledge named Principal of the Year
Sharmayne Rutledge was named East Baton Rouge Parish School […]
Drum Call
The Michael Foster Project remembers Isaac Greggs
The Michael Foster Project is one of the most sought after brass bands in Louisiana. Its founder, Michael Foster attended Southern University where he was a member of the “Human Jukebox” under the leadership of […]
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America needs to save hurting Nigerian girls
I WOULD LIKE NOTHING MORE than to hear on the news that our FBI or Navy Seals have found and saved the 276 kidnapped girls in Nigeria by Boko Haram. There are reports that some […]
National
BRING BACK OUR GIRLS AN OPEN LETTER
Bring back our girls. Bring back our daughters. Bring back what was stolen and taken to be used unapologetically in a way that no girl or woman should ever have to experience. How do […]
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New UREC leaders appointed
The Board of Directors for Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation ,UREC, has appointed two Baton Rouge community and business leaders to key board offices. CATHY DENSON, assistant vice president of Commercial Banker Bank at Red River […]
National
National museum to feature Bayou Classic, HBCUs
WASHINGTON—Southern University, Grambling State University, and other historically Black universi- ties will be featured in the National Museum of Afri- can American History and Culture when it opens in Washington DC in spring 2016. The museum […]
Uncategorized
Congressman wants reparations
WASHINGTON—U.S. REP. John Conyers Jr. said he will re-introduce in the 113th Congress legislation that calls for a seven member commission to study reparations for Black people in the United States. “It is the most […]
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Artists unveil school mural
THE VISUAL ART DEPARTMENT of Central High School recently unveiled a completed mural […]
State
Planting love for Mom
MORE THAN 10,000 MOTHERS IN the Baton Rouge area received a Mothers Day gift that will keep on giving, thanks to Rotolo Pizza’s “Homegrown Love for Mom” program. The pizzeria collected cups to give to elementary school students throughout Baton Rouge–like the […]
In the Issue
Coca-Cola, Pepsi Co drop controversial ingredient
AS A RESULT OF CUSTOMER feedback and a petition on Change. org, Coca-Cola is dropping the controversial ingredient—br0minated vegetable oil—from Powerade. […]
In the Issue
Spread the truth about Black graduates not myths
LONG ISLAND TEENAGER Kwasi Enin captured national headlines after becom- ing part of an impressive club: high school seniors who have been accepted into all eight Ivy League schools. […]
Health
No love like self-love
May is National Masturbation Month. The celebration of May as National Masturbation Month began in 1995 in San Francisco as a response to the forced resignation of then U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders. Elders made […]
Drum Call
‘But eating healthy is so hard’
THERE’S NO LOGIC BEHIND THE MODERN DAY PHILOSOPHY OF “eating healthy is hard to do”. It’s not hard, but it does take willpower and a few adjustments and by making those minor changes, you can […]
Health
Tips to Reduce Allergens in Your Home this Season
Many people seek refuge indoors around this time of year, when outdoor air is full of pollen and other allergens. For allergy sufferers, however, the air indoors can prove to be just as problematic. Dust […]
Health
Black families becoming more aware of autism
As Camille Proctor watched her one year-old son, she knew something wasn’t right. He played with others and enjoyed affection, but he never spoke. He also walked on his toes. His pediatrician assured Proctor that […]
In the Issue
Plaquemine native lands spot on new MTV series
Touring with Trey Songz and outselling Beyoncé on iTunes Japan are just two accomplishments pushing singer Justin Garner to the forefront of the music industry and MTV has taken notice of his talent. […]
In the Issue
‘Step Off’ Comes to Manship
You can pick your friends but you can’t pick your sorority sisters! This May, New Venture Theatre (NVT) will present a comedic […]
Health
Maintain healthy excercise routine during pregnancy
LEARNING THAT YOU ARE PREGnant may change your view of your body. After all, you now have a developing baby within you to worry about. Add in some side effects of pregnancy, like feeling tired […]
Health
Walking with Faith
WALKING BY FAITH IS A METAPHOR COMMONLY USED BY CHRISTIANS, but Pew 2 Pavement is putting that metaphor into action while helping Christians lead a more active lifestyle. “If you look back at our history […]
fashion
What to keep in the closet for spring
SPRING IN THE SOUTH IS THE season for festivals and all things outdoors. The weather down here can be a little temperamental, but there are two things we can always count on: humidity and […]
News
Future of children’s insurance questioned
BY NAYITA WILSON THE 2015 EXPIRATION OF THe Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has advocates asking Congres- sional leaders to commit to funding the program be- yond the expiration date. CHIP, which provides coverage to […]
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A journey into world of Asperger’s and Autism
by Carissa Cropper WE BEGAN OUR JOURNEY INTO my son’s fascinating world on October 16, 2010, after having a conference with his teacher. Sh described Tyler as being a great student, smart, and intelligent. She said that he would use his vocabulary words constantly […]
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North Baton Rouge soccer keeps kids active
BAKER—PART OF LIVING HEALTHY LIFEstyle is staying is active and the North Baton Rouge Youth Soccer Association is […]
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Diagnosis motivates mom of 5 to run
by Chequita Renee Hilliard AFTER GOING TO MY PRIMARY PHYSICIAN IN January 2014, I left in tears as I drove home with me was disturbing news, “You have high blood pressure and need to take […]
Health
Churches to increase health awareness
SHREVEPORT—The Nation- al Medical Association (NMA) is partnering with Enroll America and Black churches to increase of the awareness of health coverage opportunities and healthy Black people. NMA plans to use the partnership to provide physicians […]
Events
Mason sets open door meetings May, June
The entire Southern University System including alumni are invited to one-on-one conversations with SU System President Ronald Mason Jr. He has reserved May 22 and June 26, 9am -noon, for individual meetings as part of his “President’s Open Door Day.” The meetings are […]
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Best Kept Secret: Our Daily Bread
OUR DAILY BREAD WHOLE Food Market and Bakery has been serving the Baton Rouge community with holistic medicines and healthy grocery options since 1989. Owners Alvin Himel and David Butt provide cus- tomers with health […]
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SU Ag institute grad recognized for healthy living
NEW ORLEANS—JENGA Mwendo enrolled in the Small Farmer Leadership Institute Class III at the SU Ag Center in 2009, graduating in 2011.The same year that she registered for the Leadership Institute […]
In the Issue
A needed transformation: the weight loss journey of Jeffery Woods
WHEN JEFFERY Woods’ wife gifted him an expensive t-shirt he said, “I put it on, it looked horrible and I felt so bad”. Instead
of returning the shirt, he hung it in his closet as motivation to get back into shape. […]