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Month: May 2019

Baton Rouge

SU students commemorating Ghana’s ‘Year of Return’ through study abroad program

May 30, 2019 admin 0

With this year being coined as the “Year of Return” by Ghana president Nana Akufo-Addo, many African Americans are planning to travel to the West African country to commemorate the 400th year since transatlantic slave […]

News

Donaldsonville kicks off Juneteenth Celebrations, June 1

May 25, 2019 admin 0

The Dville Music Festival Celebrating Freedom will be held on Saturday, June 1,  11am – 7pm at the Frank Sotile Jr. Pavilion, 2162 Thibaut Drive, Donaldsonville, LA. The line-up includes Rev. Cleveland Washington, Bright Morning […]

Acting

Imagine if you had three wishes…New Venture brings Aladdin Jr. June 21-23

May 23, 2019 admin 0

DISNEY’S ALADDIN JR. Imagine if you had three wishes, three hopes, three dreams and they could come true! New Venture Theatre continues its 12th season Disney’s smash hit, “Aladdin Jr.”, running June 21 – 23 […]

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Baton Rouge

May 29 is Louisiana Black Chamber Day at the Capitol

May 23, 2019 admin 0

Make plans to join Louisiana Black business leaders from across the state for a day at the Louisiana State Capitol, Wed. May 29, 8:30am – 3pm to interact with legislators, explore the halls of the Capitol, and see […]

News

Jackson’s anti-abortion bill moves forward; Edwards says he will sign ‘heartbeat’ bill

May 23, 2019 News Editor 0

During his monthly radio show, Gov. John Bel Edwards said he will sign a bill banning abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, if the legislation arrives on his desk. Lawmakers are nearing the final […]

Business

Teens invited to apply to UREC’s 2019 IGNITE Fellowship

May 23, 2019 admin 0

Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation is accepting applications for the 2018 College & Career Ready IGNITE Fellowship.  IGNITE is an interactive summer and after-school initiative that prepares high school students to create the jobs of tomorrow […]

Drum Roll

Walker receives Iowa State achievement award

May 23, 2019 admin 0

Retia Scott Walker, Ph.D. has been named the 2019 Alumni Achievement Award recipient by the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University (ISU). She is vice chancellor for academics and student services/ associate dean of Southern […]

Baton Rouge

Will your child ride the bus next year?

May 22, 2019 admin 0

In order to create a more efficient bus routing system for the children who choose to ride, the East Baton Rouge Parish School System wants to know if parents DO NOT plan to use East Baton Rouge […]

Baton Rouge

State Representative Barbara Norton to hold equal pay rally

May 21, 2019 admin 0

State Representative Barbara Norton, D-Shreveport of House District 3, will hold an equal pay rally on Thursday in the Governor’s Press Room on the 4th floor of the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, to bring […]

Baton Rouge

Youth Literacy, pre-IWE Festival, event continues to BRCC May 30

May 20, 2019 admin 0

  The public is invited to the 2019 IWE Festival, Saturday, June 8th at Southern University A&M College.  It is an urban culture festival that boosts a vibrant array of creativity, art and culture through […]

Drum Roll

PRIDE RESTORED: Jaguars dominant in 15-0 win

May 19, 2019 admin 0

After a 10-year hiatus, Southern University baseball claimed the program’s first Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament title since 2009 with a dominant 15-0 shutout of Alabama State Sunday afternoon at Wesley Barrow Stadium. Tyler LaPorte, who […]

Baton Rouge

Christian Davenport named Baton Rouge’s first Poet Laureate

May 14, 2019 admin 0

Christian Davenport has been named the first poet laureate by Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome. Davenport, also known as Cubs the Poet, is a native of Baton Rouge and earned a bachelor of arts in psychology […]

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Education

Applications now available for the SU Ag Center’s Summer CLIMATE Program

May 10, 2019 admin 0

CLIMATE is a two-year summer program for current high school juniors […]

Baton Rouge

Dereck J. Rovaris Sr. named president of the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education

May 8, 2019 admin 0

LSU Vice Provost for Diversity Dereck J. Rovaris Sr. has been named president of the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education, or AABHE. AABHE is the premier organization to drive leadership development, access and vital […]

Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge children need more Court Appointed Special Advocates

May 7, 2019 admin 0

CASA is seeking caring adults – especially male and African American individuals – to become advocates for abused and neglect children in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Baton Rouge

Multiple sclerosis survivor named chief student marshal for spring commencement

May 7, 2019 admin 0

“After a month of treatment, I fully regained my physical strength and was able to care for myself,” Simmons said. “Throughout the struggle with my health, I felt that I should make the best out of my life and continue my education at Southern University. Despite my medical diagnosis, I chose to persevere no matter the circumstance.” […]

Baton Rouge

Invisible illnesses to be highlighted at ‘The Picture of Health’ exhibit, May 29

May 3, 2019 News Editor 0

Inspired by her own diagnosis journey with invisible illness, photographer Leslie D. Rose wanted to create something that would help non-ill people better understand what “sick” really looks like. […]

DrumRoll

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  • Milton becomes Tulane Law Review’s first Black editor
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    Carlton Miller becomes director of criminal justice
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  • LaShunda Hodges named one of 1,000 inspiring Black scientists
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Community News

  • 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
  • North Baton Rouge COVID vaccination clinic rescheduled
  • Walmart pharmacies to administer free COVID-19 vaccines

Persons for 2021

  • Meet Lisa Batiste teaching students GRIT
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  • Meet Angela Allen-Bell, legal activist-scholar
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  • 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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