Ponchatoula resident and Southeastern Louisiana University professor of organic chemistry Jean Fotie, Ph.D., was awarded a $265,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. Fotie plans to develop greener and sustainable catalytic methods to reduce the […]
The Professional Beauty Association, the largest and most inclusive membership association representing the professional beauty industry by connecting, educating, celebrating and fighting for the community it serves, has announced the creation of the PBA COVID-19 […]
Financial advisor Suze Orman will serve as a special guest contributor for the final installment of Mayor Broome’s Financial Literacy Online Workshop series this Thursday. The final webinar installment is Assessing Spending Habits During COVID-19 […]
Anxiety about the spread of the coronavirus is leading to sleepless nights for some people – and that can result in even more health problems. Studies have shown that a lack of sleep weakens the […]
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President Stephen Waguespack issued the following statement on Gov. John Bel Edwards’ extension of the current “Stay at Home” order: “We are obviously disappointed in today’s decision. Essential service […]
Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller announced today that FEMA will fund construction of an emergency “safe room” building to house essential workers during disaster conditions. Miller said Tangipahoa has been awarded a $688K FEMA grant […]
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Louisiana’s Stay at Home order will extend until May 15 to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. Louisiana does not currently meet the White House criteria for entering Phase One of reopening. Edwards intends to make his next announcement on moving to Phase 1 in Louisiana on or by May 11.
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Grambling State and Southern University will receive a combined $1 million from the National Park Service, according to Senator Bill Cassidy’s Office. The money, according to a release, will be used to preserve historic structures […]
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“Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap a building in one single bound.” As a kid, this phrase captured my imagination. I would tie the ends of a towel […]
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome partnered with Baton Rouge poet Donney Rose to release a spoken word poem about the coronavirus pandemic. Rose is a writer, essayist, poet, teaching artist, and activist. Broome and Rose encourage […]
Southern University System will have seven representatives on Governor John Bel Edwards Louisiana COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force. The task force will focus on research and actions to improve health outcomes and equity for the […]
Recipients of the funds include health systems, individual hospitals, and non-profit organizations in Atlanta, Ga., Baltimore, Md., Chicago, Ill., Detroit, Mich., Florida, Louisiana, and Washington, D.C. These emergency donations come from the NFL’s dedicated social justice investment. […]
Community testing for the coronavirus has begun at the LSU Health Baton Rouge North Clinic at 5439 Airline Hwy, nearest the population that has been most impacted. Nurses are conducting tests in three drive-up, outdoor […]
The Louisiana Lupus Foundation invites everyone living with lupus in the state to participate in a needs survey and virtual support group. The needs survey, which is confidential, is available online at www.louisianalupusfoundation.org/survey or at https://forms.gle/zoS1gf2v7L3hqjK39. […]
Regional planning projections released by the Louisiana Department of Health show that while aggressive mitigation measures appear to be effectively flattening the COVID-19 curve, Louisiana could be grappling with the virus at least until the […]
One doctor’s frustration unfolds into Instagram excellence. […]
Black Momma Vodka CEO/President Vanessa Braxton is lending her manufacturing and distilling expertise to quickly produce urgently needed hand sanitizer for healthcare workers, first responders, patients, and community members fighting the coronavirus. Hand sanitizer has been […]
Amid reports that massive restaurant chains and businesses that continue to operate received funds intended for small businesses shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic, the National Urban League today demanded the next legislative package include specific […]
Urban League of Louisiana Board Chair Jade Brown-Russell was named to Governor John Bel Edward’s Resilient Louisiana Commission. Ms. Brown-Russell is also principal of J.D. Russell Consulting. Resilient Louisiana is a state commission, made up of an […]
LaDonte Lotts is widely known around Baton Rouge and Houston for his program JiggAerobics Fitness, and on May 1, he will present his business model to investors on Shark Tank. JiggAerobics is a global lifestyle brand […]
Domestic violence issues may increase in frequency, intensity and case number as a result of the closure of workplaces and schools in our area. “Spending days or weeks with an abusive partner or family member opens […]
Baton Rouge native Darnisha Harrison, founder and CEO of Ennaid Therapeutics, is advancing the development of an antiviral drug that may potentially fight coronavirus cases, and which would be more easily administered to those afflicted by the disease. […]
More than 50 faith leaders from a wide range of locations and denominations signed on to a letter this week urging Governor John Bel Edwards to immediately release elderly and vulnerable detainees in Department of […]
We are the number one target for this disease. We have pre-existing conditions, and yet we’re told to go home when we visit the emergency room. We know that there must be some form of regulation in place for testing and getting testing sites and equipment into the community,” said Rep. Brenda Lawrence
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The current pandemic has permeated our peripherals and has become the focus of how we see the world. The way we greet each other, the way we shop, and how we communicate have evolved in ways that were unimaginable only a few months ago…Our daily actions now will have a lasting impact on the days to come. […]
New Orleans native Cheryl Gerber captures the vibrancy and diversity of New Orleans women in Cherchez la Femme: New Orleans Women. Inspired by the 2017 Women’s March in Washington, DC, Gerber’s book includes over two […]
Kizzmekia Corbett,Ph.D., a scientist with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is leading efforts to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus. Corbett’s work started in January when researchers first learned of reports […]
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the creation of the Louisiana COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, which will look at how health inequities are affecting communities that are most impacted by the coronavirus. “We know that […]
On Thursday April 10, REVOLT’s YouTube channel presented “State Of Emergency: The State of Black America & Coronavirus” virtual town hall that tackled healthcare, the economy, and the role of influencers and young people during the crisis. The […]
Dr. Walter Lee Campbell has returned to CareSouth Medical and Dental as its infectious disease physician in the Ryan White Department. He will be working at the Baton Rouge clinic, 3140 Florida Blvd., every Monday […]
WASHINGTON DC (NNPA)–While many medical doctors maintain that the novel coronavirus is transmitted through droplets from coughs or sneezes, more and more medical experts and officials who work primarily with infectious respiratory illnesses and aerosols […]
In celebration of National Financial Literacy Month, OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest black-owned bank, is proud to announce its 10th Annual “I Got Bank!” National Financial Literacy Contest where ten children will win a $1,000 savings account. To support families who are homeschooling […]
U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D- Ala.) said the $1.05 billion in emergency funding to HBCUs is critically needed to help these schools and the communities in which they’re located, according to an exclusive interview with […]
The formal public comment period for APA 13 runs from April 1 to 5 p.m. April 14, 2020. […]
“We call upon Governor Edwards to take immediate action to ensure that no child in Louisiana is deprived of food or an education,” said LDF Senior Counsel Michaele N. Turnage Young […]
The Trump Administration has approved a $2 trillion dollar stimulus bill that will send money to millions of families to help compensate them during the COVID-19 outbreak. Individuals can receive as much as $1,200 each, […]
Do you have an idea for something you want to see in a vending machine? Do you want to learn what is currently in vending machines worldwide? Do you want make supplemental income by securing your own vending machine or route? […]
CLOSURES CONTINUE: Gov. John Bel Edwards extended his stay-at-home order until April 30, as Louisiana works to slow the spread of COVID-19, which extends the length of time that schools and some businesses are closed and continues […]
As stress and anxiety increase in our community with the public health crisis COVID-19 evolving, the need for Capital Area CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Association grows even greater. CASA is urgently seeking community volunteers […]
Louisiana has taken very few steps to reduce the population in corrections facilities as a response to COVID-19 threat in prisons. Chief Justice Johnson issues a guidance to district judges. […]
EBR Schools, Ballard Hospitality, and Kleinpeter Farms partner to deliver shelf-stable meal boxes for breakfast and lunch to families through April 30. […]
Landing Signalman, Enlisted U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Nicholas Lee, of Baton Rouge, La., is on the East China Sea directing an MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Warlords” of Helicopter Maritime Strike […]
Frog Tutoring, LLC now offers free online K-12 classes in math, English Language Arts, and science led live by an instructor to help students across the country continue their educational pursuits while the country faces […]
CareSouth Medical and Dental is offering curbside service for its WIC program to ensure that families still receive nutritious food during the quarantine. Due to COVID-19, the USDA recently waived certain requirements for participants to receive WIC benefits. Appointments […]
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