During this season of the pandemic, watch out for the enemy of your souls, in your relationships, with the ones you are connected with and to, your significant relationships in family, your relationships at work, in church, throughout your community, and with neighbors. Get this: EVERYBODY IS BEING AFFECTED by this infection of Corona. […]
MetroMorphosis will launch its 2021 Black History month campaign entitled Black Futures: A Sankofa Series. The campaign includes a city-wide celebration of the history of Black Baton Rouge that has been captured in Black Baton […]
A community forum series to empower those working to fight mass incarceration and support directly impacted individuals and their families. About this Event Advancement Project National Office and organizing partners around the United States present a […]
Applications for the Inclusive Beauty Fund will be administered by the NAACP in partnership with Hello Alice, a platform for small business owners to identify the right path to start and grow their company. Applications for the financial grants opens January 29, and proceeds through February 18, 2021. […]
Southern University plant and soil science professor LaShunda Hodges, Ph.D., has been honored as one of the 1,000 inspiring Black Scientists in America by Cell Mentor. The list of scientists was compiled by a community […]
Genealogist Leonard Smith III has been bridging the gap between Louisiana’s past and present. Smith is a prolific film producer from New Orleans who has created an immense body of work reflecting the misrepresented and […]
East Baton Rouge Parish School Board has selected Sito Narcisse as superintendent following the abrupt resignation by Leslie Brown. After hours of public comment and debate over his qualifications and record in other districts, the […]
The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced the schedules for all 10 SWAC schools for the upcoming 2021 spring football season. The Southern University Jaguars schedule includes one non-conference open date for each team and conference contests […]
By Frances Y. SpencerContributing Writer The world was recently introduced to the Baton Rouge area’s newest television star. He’s been involved in some hot, steamy scenes and then created quite a stir. Brandon “Chef B” […]
Greater New Orleans community leaders will host a month long celebration in February honoring Gretna’s first Black councilmen Leo Jones Jr. Elected in 1987, Jones served for 10 years overcoming many racial barriers and obstacles. […]
Through the MyGRIT Course, creator and owner Lisa Batiste helps students deepen their learning by increasing their critical thinking ability. […]
Angela Allen-Bell is a respected local, national and international legal scholar and expert on civil and human rights, social and restorative justice and the interplay between race and justice. It was her research that catapulted the recent movement that, in November 2018, successfully ended the use of non-unanimous juries in Louisiana. And she is one of the founding members of the advocacy […]
“This year of an unprecedented pandemic has put everyone in the world on common ground,” said Maxine Crump who leads the Dialogue on Race Louisiana. […]
Lawanda Jackson began Turn Key Mortgage of Louisiana, LLC to offer mortgage financing with flexible underwriting requirements and comparable interest rates without compromising mortgage terms nor adding costs to the borrower. […]
State Representative Ted James said he gives Louisiana residents “trusTED leadership, inspiration, and public service,” but his most important title is father. “Other than that, God has blessed me to become a lawyer, professor, and state representative. […]
Creative entrepreneur, Elizabeth Jones started Studio 8:17, specializing in sport highlight videos. Now, her media company provides a broad range of videography and marketing services for businesses, churches, and schools. […]
Chenese Lewis is a nemesis to fashion idealism. She’s a gorgeous full-figured, plus-size model who celebrates positive body image and health self-esteem. […]
As president of the state’s association of educators, Tia Mills Ph.D. is a leading advocate for teachers who is intentional about building collective support for educators especially during the nation’s most erratic academic year caused by the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Internationally, 2020 was a year of medical, social, political, racial, and economic upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic. More than 7,000 Louisianans died while 173,000 were unemployed and all 710,000 K-12 students and teachers were […]
While hosting monthly televised nutrition segments, dietician Bianca Plant, MPA, RD, LDN presents nutritious recipes and healthy lifestyle strategies shared in her first cookbook, Eating to Live–Eating God’s Way. During a time where many people are looking to nutrition to prevent or heal from […]
Brandon “Chef B” Williams is community minded. The culinary teacher and local celebrity chef said he strives to provide the best Cajun-Creole products and chef services to local and international customers. After recently appearing on the Food Network, The Drum asked Williams about 2020 and his focus for 2021. […]
Horatio Isadore opened the doors of Southern Cofe with the mission to inspire hope, passion, vision, and faith into the Scotlandville Community and the Baton Rouge Metro area. […]
Internationally, 2020 was a year of medical, social, political, racial, and economic upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic. More than 7,000 Louisianans died while 173,000 were unemployed and all 710,000 K-12 students and teachers were […]
Baton Rouge businessman and airport commissioner Cleve Dunn Jr has become the first Black man to represent District 6 on the East Baton Rouge Metro Council, after winning the Dec. 5, 2020, runoff election against […]
Angela Machen, Ph.D, has been appointed by Mayor Darnel Waites as the city administrative officer. She is an expert in environmental health, risk assessment, regulatory toxicology, epidemiology, and community health. She is a member of […]
The Louisiana Supreme Court Museum in New Orleans is being named after Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson. After serving as a Louisiana judge and then justice for over three decades, Johnson retired […]
The Southern University Board of Supervisors approved the appointment of James H. Ammons Jr. as the permanent chancellor of Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO). The appointment comes at the recommendation of System President-Chancellor Ray […]
Five of the six Republican members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation sided with President Donald Trump on Wednesday night, Jan. 6, in an attempt to stop President-elect Joe Biden taking office. Sen. John Kennedy and Reps. […]
After several contentious weeks and following city runoff elections, the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council selected District 7 Councilman LaMont Cole as mayor pro-tem with a 7-3 victory. “I walk into this role with […]
Gov. John bel Edwards appoints members to the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College and University of Louisiana System. The Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College is […]
A legal organization specializing in civil rights cases announced Monday that it was suing the Proud Boys and one of its founders, Enrique Tarrio, over vandalism of a historically Black church in Washington, D.C. In […]
Starting Jan. 3, 2021, Louisiana will begin receiving the first very limited doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine that will be available at 107 pharmacies across the state. The vaccines will be available only for those […]
Gov. John Bel Edwards has appointed four citizens to several Louisiana boards and commissions. Judy A. Brown of Homer has been appointed to the Board of Regents. Brown is the senior vice president and banking […]
According to the Associated Press, thousands of minority-owned small businesses were at the end of the line in the government’s coronavirus relief program as many struggled to find banks that would accept their applications or […]
The Renoir Arts and Cultural District in North Baton Rouge has been certified as a “Louisiana Cultural District” by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. The new district includes the encompassing communities of East […]
In light of the dire need for quality, safe, affordable, and accessible housing, Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome said the city has joined the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Louisiana […]
It has been said that “Legacy is not what’s left tomorrow when you’re gone. It’s what you give, create, impact and contribute today while you’re here that then happens to live on.” Janice Clark’s legacy will be an infinite piece of Louisiana history for years. […]
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