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Month: September 2019

Baton Rouge

Public encouraged to complete CATS Strategic Planning Survey

September 30, 2019 admin 0

The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) has partnered with ETC Institute to conduct the anonymous online survey that will assist them in understanding the community’s level of satisfaction with CATS, as well as provide them with improvement […]

Baton Rouge

CASA volunteers ready to lend their voices for abused children in foster care

September 30, 2019 admin 0

Capital Area Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Association welcomed a class of new volunteers at the conclusion of the 2019 September training session. The class was officially sworn in as CASA volunteers by Juvenile Court […]

Drum Call

Census: Louisiana among states with greatest income inequality although poverty decreased

September 29, 2019 admin 0

The gap between the haves and have-nots in the United States grew last year to its highest level in more than 50 years of tracking income inequality, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released Sept. […]

Baton Rouge

MOVEBR hosts Oct. 3 small business outreach informational workshop

September 28, 2019 admin 0

MOVEBR through its Small Business Outreach initiative is hosting the first in a series of informational workshops on Thursday, October 3, 2019. This workshop is open to appraisers, abstractors, real estate agents or others interested […]

Baton Rouge

Southern’s enrollment climbs above 7,000

September 27, 2019 admin 0

Southern University and A&M College released its fall 2019 preliminary enrollment report giving indication of significant enrollment gains over the last few years at the institution. This year, Southern will host 7,031 students, representing a […]

Baton Rouge

Phoenix Award goes to Calvin Mackie for STEM NOLA

September 26, 2019 admin 0

“Through collective impact, we are changing a generation,” said Calvin Mackie, Ph.D, Saturday, September 14th, upon receiving the CBCF Board Chair’s Award from Rep. Cedric L. Richmond a speech at the CBCF’s Phoenix Awards Dinner […]

Baton Rouge

Formerly incarcerated Louisianans to met Monday, cast first vote together

September 26, 2019 admin 0

After becoming eligible to register on March 1, local activist Checo Yancy along with others will vote for the first time Monday. On March 1, approximately 40,000 Louisiana citizens on probation and parole regained their […]

Buy the Book

Fluid, fast-paced, tense, stimulating, genuine.

September 25, 2019 admin 0

FALL READS: I’M NOT DYING WITH YOU TONIGHT by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal. October 2019. In one night, two teenage girls who were merely classmates have to escape a racially charged high school fight that […]

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News

‘Coffee and Conversation’ presents legendary civil rights attorney Johnnie A. Jones Sr.

September 24, 2019 angela a. allen-bell 0

The Louis A. Berry Institute for Civil Rights and Justice requests your presence at “Coffee and Conversation” with the legendary Johnnie A. Jones, Sr. Johnnie A. Jones, Sr. was the first student to graduate from […]

Baton Rouge

Deltas, NAACP, Urban League host Sept 24 Candidates’ Forum

September 19, 2019 admin 0

 On Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. at Baton Rouge Community College’s Magnolia Theatre, 201  Community College Drive, the Baton Rouge Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,  Inc., the Baton Rouge NAACP, and the […]

Drum Roll

Southern University System selected as pilot institution for CIA’s White House Initiative

September 19, 2019 admin 0

 Initiative focuses on HBCUs Recruitment and Workforce Development Program    The Southern University System and the Central Intelligence Agency entered into an unprecedented partnership to benefit students and faculty. President-Chancellor Ray Belton, Executive Vice President-Chancellor […]

In the Issue

Wyche named Deputy Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, making history

September 15, 2019 admin 0

For the first time, a Black woman was named deputy director at NASA’s Johnson Space Cent, the Houston Chronicle reports. Vanessa Wyche, 54, who has spent almost 30 years with the space agency, will be […]

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Events

Public invited to submit questions for LPB, CABL Governor’s debate, Sept 26

September 10, 2019 admin 0

Louisiana Public Broadcasting and the Council for a Better Louisiana will present a Louisiana Governor’s Debate, live on Thursday, September 26 from 7PM to 8PM from the campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. […]

Entertainment

Tekema Balentine Crowned Miss Black USA 2019

September 9, 2019 admin 0

Newly-crowned Miss Black USA 2019 Tekema Balentine, who has a strong desire for civic engagement, plans to use her platform to advocate on for mental health awareness. Balentine is an activist, scholar, and social justice […]

Drum Roll

Ernest E. Garrett III to Guide Louisiana’s Special School District

September 6, 2019 admin 0

Following a national search, State Superintendent of Education John White announced Ernest E. Garrett III will serve as the new Superintendent of the Louisiana Special School District (SSD), guiding the implementation of the SSD’s new three-year […]

Politics

Insurance executive, local agent Tim Temple announces campaign for Commissioner of Insurance

September 5, 2019 admin 0

DeRidder native and long-time local agent and insurance industry executive Tim Temple announced his candidacy for La. Commissioner of Insurance, saying “For too long we’ve prioritized political experience, and the results have been painful for […]

Baton Rouge

Dr. Rani G. Whitfield announces run for EBR Coroner

September 5, 2019 admin 0

“My mission is not just documenting death, but preserving life,” said Dr. Rani G. Whitfield whose campaign has been endorsed by the AFL-CIO and the Louisiana Democrats. […]

Business

Ben & Jerry’s debut flavor backing criminal justice reform

September 5, 2019 admin 0

Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s has unveiled a new flavor to highlight what it calls structural racism and a broken criminal justice system. Justice ReMix’d is described as cinnamon and chocolate ice cream with […]

Education

Grambling State awards more than $300,000 in technology scholarships

September 4, 2019 admin 0

Grambling State University announced it has awarded tuition and fee scholarships to 10 incoming freshman majoring technology-related degree programs as a part of its Technology Tour Scholarship program. “This scholarship is one of the many ways we are working to make higher […]

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Baton Rouge

Mayor Broome Announces Community Development Grant Awards

September 4, 2019 MAyors Office 0

EBR Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced 33 grant awards to 23 local non-profits, supportive service organizations, and community developers from the City-Parish’s federal Community Planning and Development dollars. Approximately $7.2 million was made available through […]

History

NAACP leads largest delegation of Blacks to Ghana for the Year of Return

September 3, 2019 admin 0

Nearly 300 Americans reconnected with their African roots in the journey of a lifetime marking the 400th Anniversary of the Transatlantic Slave Trade […]

Baton Rouge

John Warner Smith named Louisiana’s newest Poet Laureate

September 1, 2019 admin 0

Governor John Bel Edwards and the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities has selected John Warner Smith as Louisiana’s newest Poet Laureate. A native of Morgan City, Smith began writing poetry while simultaneously building a successful career as a […]

Baton Rouge

BR high schoolers get aviation experience, attend national conference

September 1, 2019 admin 0

The Baton Rouge Youth Aviation Experience took 20 area high school Juniors and Seniors to Los Angeles to participate in the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Aviation Conference, August 23- 25. Baton Rouge Metro Airport […]

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

  • 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
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