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Education

Top summer internship programs announced for 2017

February 27, 2017 admin 0

Many companies and organizations are already announcing that they are accepting applications for their upcoming internship programs. Nationwide — Many companies and organizations are already announcing that they are accepting applications for their upcoming internship […]

Baton Rouge

Madam Mayor: Meet Louisiana’s Black Female Mayors

February 26, 2017 admin 0

“This class of Black women mayors represents the single largest group to serve the state simultaneously,” said Vernon “Step” Martin, president of the Louisiana Municipal Black Caucus Association […]

Baton Rouge

Small farmers gather for annual conference on innovations, resilience

February 21, 2017 admin 0

This event is the ideal venue for new and beginning farmers, small and urban farmers, agricultural business owners, community leaders, backyard gardeners and community based organizations […]

Drum Roll

Meet the Players; Louisiana’s longest known married couple

February 17, 2017 admin 0

Since January 27, 1935, Lawrence and Varrie Player, of Benton, La., have been together, making them Louisiana’s longest-known married couple. They have been married 82 years. Last year they were honored by the Louisiana Family Forum during a […]

Baton Rouge

Southern calls Town Hall to discuss medical marijuana venture

February 14, 2017 admin 0

The Southern University land-grant campus–consisting of the SU Ag Center and College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences–will host a Medical Marijuana Town Hall on Feb. 23, at 2pm in the Southern University Ag Center, […]

Acting

New Venture Theatre brings visceral drama with ‘Dot’

February 13, 2017 admin 0

Venture Theatre keeps this season’s momentum going with Colman Domingo’s “Dot” at the LSU Studio Theatre March 15-19. Domingo’s “Dot” is a play unafraid to delve into aspects of life that can be both side-splittingly […]

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Baton Rouge

BRCC ultrasound students seek volunteers for free exams

February 7, 2017 admin 0

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound) program at Baton Rouge Community College is seeking volunteers for ultrasound exams. The exams will be conducted by students enrolled in the ultrasound program under the direct supervision of course […]

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Baton Rouge

AKA hosted 300 for MLK Unity Breakfast

February 7, 2017 LaChondria Holder 0

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Gamma Eta Omega Chapter and L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge partnered to host the Second Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 16, in the L’Auberge […]

National

FEMA releases Louisiana recovery numbers

February 7, 2017 admin 0

About $4.7 billion in federal disaster assistance has flowed to Louisiana after the August flood. The National Flood Insurance Program has paid more than $2.3 billion in claims SBA loans have been approved for more […]

Buy the Book

Museum presents ‘The Thibodaux Massacre’ Book Tour, Feb. 18

February 7, 2017 admin 0

For the first time ever, a limited number of people will experience live, the on-site telling of a key story hidden from people of Louisiana. Join us for this unique tour with the author who […]

Baton Rouge

‘Bloodline’ earns Kenny Neal Grammy nomination

February 5, 2017 admin 0

Louisiana’s swamp blues master and multi-instrumentalist Kenny Neal’s latest album “Bloodline” has clinched a 2017 Grammy nomination for best contemporary blues album. Born in 1957 in New Orleans and raised in Baton Rouge, Neal began […]

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Baton Rouge

Police ‘use of force’ changes, new policies recommended to take effect immediately

February 2, 2017 admin 0

To fulfill her commitment to close the gap between law enforcement and the community, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has been meeting with law enforcement officials and community leaders over the past several weeks.    As […]

DrumRoll

  • Eddie Lewis III to be a voice in national ag policy
    February 14, 2021 0
  • Author honors sister with children’s book ‘A’Tiffa’s Mystery Adventure’
    February 13, 2021 0
  • Milton becomes Tulane Law Review’s first Black editor
    February 10, 2021 0
  • Carlton Miller Arnaold Ventures
    Carlton Miller becomes director of criminal justice
    February 7, 2021 0
  • LaShunda Hodges named one of 1,000 inspiring Black scientists
    January 29, 2021 0

Community News

  • Arts Council’s HeArt trail heads to Scotlandville
  • Rapper McKinley ‘Mac’ Phipps granted clemency
  • Tangipahoa names students of the year
  • VIPS brings ‘Education Then and Now’ discussion
  • COVID test sites open through Feb. 27.
  • Public comments wanted on Winter Storm effect
  • A question for you: vaccine or body bag?
  • Impacted by winter storm? Time to complete damage reports
  • Re-entry legal clinics open Feb 27 at main EBR library
  • SU updates 2021 Spring football ticket informationfootball

Persons for 2021

  • Meet Lisa Batiste teaching students GRIT
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  • Meet Angela Allen-Bell, legal activist-scholar
    January 21, 2021 0
  • Meet Maxine Crump, Dialogue on Race
    January 21, 2021 0
  • Meet Lawanda Jackson where the mortgage resides
    January 21, 2021 0
  • Meet State Rep. Ted James, father, public servant
    January 21, 2021 0
  • Meet Elizabeth Jones, capturing memories
    January 21, 2021 0
  • Meet Chenese Lewis, bold and beautiful
    January 21, 2021 0
  • Meet Tia Mills advocating for educators during the coronavirus pandemic
    January 21, 2021 0
  • Meet Kayla Perkins beyond the stacks
    January 21, 2021 0
  • Meet Bianca Plant eating God’s way
    January 21, 2021 0
  • Meet Brandon ‘Chef B’ Williams, cooking up excellence
    January 21, 2021 0
  • Meet Horatio Isadore, unapologetically
    January 21, 2021 0

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