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Month: November 2016

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Rep. Richmond Elected chair of the Congressional Black Caucus for the 115th Congress

November 30, 2016 admin 0

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have elected Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) to lead them over the next two years as chair. When the next Congress convenes January 3, 2017, Richmond will lead the largest […]

Baton Rouge

National 100 Black Women charters Baton Rouge chapter, installs officers

November 24, 2016 admin 0

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. proudly chartered the 100 Black Women of Metropolitan Baton Rouge on November 6, 2016 at the Bell of Baton Rouge with more than 200 guests to witness […]

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News

Flood debris removal progresses into 70811, final pick ups continue

November 22, 2016 admin 0

City-Parish officials announced this morning that final flood debris collection pass efforts have now moved into 70811. Listed below are the ZIP codes where final collection pass efforts are either in progress or complete.   […]

Baton Rouge

BR journalists remember Gwen Ifill

November 19, 2016 admin 0

On behalf of the Baton Rouge Area Association of Black Journalists, I would like to express my deepest sympathies to the family of veteran, award winning journalists Gwen Ifill. Ifill was a true example of […]

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Children’s book brings Bayou Classic tradition into every home

November 18, 2016 admin 0

‘Twas the Night Before Bayou Classic is a beautifully illustrated children’s book that will resonate with Bayou Classic revelers will be released for limited distribution just in time for this year’s game next week. Lafayette […]

Crime

Shooting at SU did not involve students

November 18, 2016 admin 0

Campus secure, University expecting large crowd for gameday and high school event The Southern University Police Department and the Baton Rouge Police Department continue to investigate a shooting incident that occurred on the Southern University […]

Baton Rouge

Michael Foster, ‘Red Beans & Rice Mondays’ return Nov. 21

November 16, 2016 admin 0

  The Belle of Baton Rouge is pleased to announce that starting on November 21, Michael Foster Presents: Red Beans & Rice Mondays will be held in Beauregards at 6pm. Continuing its history of mixing […]

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Commentary

COMMENTARY: Has the Electoral College outlived its usefulness?

November 15, 2016 admin 0

“No!”  The Electoral College was one of many foresighted policies that the Founding Fathers established though the U.S. Constitution..  How to choose a president through a delicate balance of the individual states and the federal […]

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Education

TOPS funding cut to less than half for Spring

November 15, 2016 admin 0

According to the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, due to the historic budget shortfalls, students in Louisiana will only be eligible for 41.8 percent of the total Taylor Opportunity Program for Students award for the […]

Politics

Broome urges White to participate in upcoming public forums

November 14, 2016 admin 0

After agreeing and then backing out of two forums this week, and launching an attack ad from his Super PAC, it is clear that Bodi is not interested in having meaningful and timely discussions about the future of this parish with voters,” said the spokesperson for Sharon Weston Broome’s campaign. […]

Crime

System Broken: Can effective criminal justice reform come to La?

November 14, 2016 admin 0

In Louisiana, nearly 4 in 10 inmates released from prison are back behind bars within three years, and the state is spending more than $700 million annually on this broken system.  Organizers of a Criminal […]

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Baton Rouge

Crisis counseling can help families cope with recent flood

November 14, 2016 admin 0

Recovery efforts in Louisiana continue following the historic August floods, and many survivors are still coping with the immediate effects of the disaster. While obvious problems such as home repair preoccupy some Louisianans, there is […]

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Commentary

LETTER: Students need American Courage

November 14, 2016 Billy Gene 0

If courage isn’t redefined for our students, maybe the election of Trump is the last chapter of the great American narrative.
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History

Navy destroyer to be named after first Black aviator

November 13, 2016 admin 0

CHERRY POINT, N.C.—- In a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced that the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, DDG 121, will be named Frank E. Petersen  Jr., in […]

Events

Fall garden workshop scheduled for Nov. 22

November 12, 2016 admin 0

The Southern University Ag Center will host its Fall Garden Workshop themed, “Recovering Your Soil: Gardens, Farms, and Spirit.” The workshop, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 9am-2pm on […]

Baton Rouge

Tina, Solange, Kelly, Beyoncé to ‘Love on Louisiana’ Nov 20 in Baton Rouge

November 12, 2016 admin 0

Holiday event aims to raise $1 million for Louisiana flood relief   The state of Louisiana is set to receive much needed relief following August’s devastating flood.  Tina Knowles-Lawson, Solange Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Beyoncé  will […]

Feature

Flournoy named Senior Sailor of the Year

November 11, 2016 admin 0

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Flournoy, a native of Alexandria, Louisiana, was selected as the Senior Sailor of the Year by Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA) in Norfolk, Virginia. Flournoy is a 2002 […]

Baton Rouge

Financial recovery empowerment seminar

November 10, 2016 admin 0

Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation in partnership with Red River Bank will host a series of FREE Financial Recovery Seminars, starting on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 from 9:30-11:30am at Delmont Gardens Branch Library; Tuesday, Nov.15, 2016 […]

Drum Roll

Spurlock inducted as Louisiana’s only AAN fellow

November 9, 2016 admin 0

Southern University Baton Rouge School of Nursing professor Wanda Spurlock was recently inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. The only inductee from Louisiana, Spurlock was one of 162 fellow elected from across […]

Acting

New Venture to present ‘Black Nativity’

November 8, 2016 admin 0

For more than five decades, “Black Nativity” performances have swept International theaters. The play is a is a powerful retelling of the Nativity story from a Black perspective. In Baton Rouge, the New Venture Theatre […]

Health

COMMENTARY: Don’t increase drug co-payments for the most vulnerable

November 7, 2016 admin 0

“Federal officials are considering changes to a Medicare program that would make it tougher for low-income African-American patients to afford their medicines,” writes Millicent Gotham, president of the National Black Nurses Association. […]

Health

The Drum readers show solidarity with #WhatADoctorLooksLike

November 5, 2016 admin 0

The Drum readers proudly shared photos and names of South Louisiana doctors, giving local awareness to the hashtag: #WhatADoctorLooksLike. […]

Education

Young scientists explore propulsion, alternative energy in Baker

November 5, 2016 admin 0

New Orleans scientist Calvin Mackie, PhD, brought the STEM NOLA team of engineers and scientists to Park Ridge Middle Magnet School and challenged more than 150 students attending the first Saturday STEM Baker event on […]

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God intervenes during stillness, writes Bogalusa native

November 3, 2016 admin 0

According to author Leslie P. Norris, Jr., God is a creator and sustainer of all that was, is, and is to be. AS such, there are times when God decides to intervene in human life. […]

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News

Louisiana Sheriff approved, watched beatings

November 2, 2016 admin 0

Iberia Parish sheriff Louis Ackal  regularly encouraged detectives to enforce their own version of the law through violence and intimidation of Black residents, according to the testimony ex-narcotics detectives. Ackal faces civil rights charges stemming from an investigation […]

Drum Roll

Baranco, LaVergne honored as LSU Legends

November 1, 2016 admin 0

Juanita Powell Baranco, of Atlanta, Georgia, and retired Judge Luke A. LaVergne, of Baton Rouge, were recently honored by the LSU Alumni Association A. P. Tureaud Sr. Black Alumni Chapter as 2016 LSU Legends. LaVergne, […]

Business

FailureFest event embraces the power of failure

November 1, 2016 admin 0

It’s time for all of us to change the stigma and embrace failure, that’s what FailureFest is all about. Discuss the power of failure Nov. 16 at 1pm in the Baton Rouge Community College Magnolia Theatre as part of the Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week. […]

Commentary

Metro council candidate, SU student pens letter against tuition amendment

November 1, 2016 admin 0

“For the future of this state, the sake of college students, and the university systems, send this proposal right back to Senator Morrish,” writes Abigail Winget, Southern University student and candidate for EBRP metro council. […]

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