State Senator Greg Tarver Sr. was recently inducted into the 2021 Louisiana Political Hall of Fame. As a young civil rights activist in the 1960s, Tarver served as a Caddo Parish police juror from 1975 […]
The Louisiana Department of Health warns that COVID-19 cases among people who are not yet fully vaccinated are surging, and all people in Louisiana, especially those who are not yet vaccinated, are at an elevated […]
Capital Area Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Association wraps up its 27th annual Casas for CASA playhouse fundraiser with the virtual CASA Fiesta on Sunday, July 25. This year’s Casas for CASA is presented by […]
The Southern University Ag Center will host its 2021 Youth Expo themed, “Nurturing the Minds of Young Leaders,” on July 30, 2021. The free youth event will be held from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. […]
Juanita Powell Baranco, of Shreveport, was recently inducted as a Georgia Trustee by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Historical Society on June 5. This recognition acknowledges Georgians whose accomplishments and community service reflect […]
The Department of Visual Art + Design at Southeastern Louisiana University will host an art exhibit by New Orleans based artist John Isiah Walton titled “Black Paintings: Cybernetic Folklore, Place, + Spirit” at the university’s […]
The LSU Museum of Art is actively seeking voice recordings about works featured throughout the galleries LSU which are located on the 5th floor of the Shaw Center for the Arts in downtown Baton Rouge. […]
Sometimes it’s necessary to be reminded who we are and who our friends are. It’s also important to remember from whence we have come. Such is the case this week with the Black Press. Our […]
Abused children in East Baton Rouge Parish are waiting for an advocate to speak up for them now. Capital Area CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Association needs community volunteers to become advocates for these children. […]
Saturn Douglas has been appointed the director of recruitment and retention for the Southern University College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences during the Southern University System’s board meeting on May 21. Prior to her […]
Second Saturday of June is here again and it is time for CADAV’s 28th Juneteenth Celebration There are several things happening that’s running alongside this event at the same time same location Scotlandville BREC Park […]
The 4th Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival is being held Saturday, June 26 from 11am to 8pm and Sunday, June 27 from 11am to 7pm at River Front Plaza, 300 River Road South, in downtown Baton Rouge […]
“We are excited to come together as a community once again to celebrate this important milestone in American History,” said Rep. C. Denise Marcelle. “It will be a fun event for the whole family.” […]
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s 2021 Summer Reading Program, Tails and Tales, began Tuesday, June 1, and will run through Sunday, August 15. The traditional summer reading program, which relied on paper logs,regular visits to the […]
Trevor Joshua Hill is an African-American author, musician, activist, poet, and video artist based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His artworks consist of such diverse forms as objects, films, photographs, drawings, music, fictional characters, and full-fledged […]
A bill that would limit the legal immunity for Louisiana police officers who use excessive force failed to pass through a Senate judiciary committee Tuesday. Rep. Edmond Jordan, D-Baton Rouge, authored HB 609, which would […]
The Baton Rouge North Economic Development District is seeking a talented individual to serve as their Executive Director. The Executive Director’s role is to develop the district to provide for substantial economic activity and employment […]
Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation congratulates the graduates of the 2021 College & Career Ready Pre-Law Institute for successfully completing all program requirements and concluding the institute with a virtual mock trial earlier this month. This program was […]
The SU Ag Center has partnered with the New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce to host the webinar, “Connecting Small Farmers to Fresh Produce Outlets.” The virtual discussion, which will be held May 6, […]
On April 20, 2021, from 1-4 PM, there will be a COVID-19 Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic at Miracle Place Church located at 2080 Main Street in Baker, Louisiana. Registration will be handled on-site and you should […]
“I am so proud and excited to begin this journey,” said Kevin George who has been named director of LSU Laboratory School. “The (University Lab School) Community can expect in me an individual who believes […]
On April 10, Pastor Ernest Jackson and members of GreaterWorks Church held a food giveaway to help the community and residents of Baker. With the help of GreaterWorks Church members as well as the support […]
Nettye Johnson, of Denham Springs, was recently selected to join The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Culture of Health Leaders Program. Johnson is a certified health education specialist, author, and speaker who has done award-winning faith-based health […]
If you called central casting and asked for someone to play a lawyer, you’d probably get someone who looks a lot like Herman Robinson. Tall, with a dignified posture and deep voice, Robinson was perfect […]
Kamala Harris, Stacey Abrams, Toni Morrison, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. all attended Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Unfortunately, many children are unaware of these institutions. With HBCU Prep School’s help, author Claudia Walker […]
Education officials feared that they were going to lose ground again in the coming budget year after more than a decade of financial instability. But they are now optimistic that the state will invest more in education and that another aid package in Congress will help keep them whole. […]
Southern University System launches a statewide campaign to encourage minorities to get COVID-19 vaccine The campaign, “Don’t Wait. Vaccinate!,” is a response to disappointing data that continues to reveal that ethnic minorities, who are disproportionately […]
STEM NOLA is a national leader in the design and delivery of STEM-based activities, programs and events to K-12 students, families and communities. Participants in STEM USA programs receive a unique interactive, hands-on learning experience […]
The Louisiana Center for Health Equity in collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, and Pennington Biomedical Research Center announces the 2021 Health Summit: #LA40by2030. The Summit will open on March 30 […]
According to the most recent statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, approximately 40 percent of the 425,000 missing children in America are Black. Specifically, 156,000 Black children under 18 are missing and unaccounted for. […]
ExxonMobil employee volunteers welcomed 130 middle-school girls from 13 schools in both East and West Baton Rouge Parish for Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, a program designed to inspire female students to consider careers in engineering. “We’re […]
On Saturday, April 17, Southern University and Grambling State University will faceoff at the 47th Annual Bayou Classic at Independence Stadium in Shreveport. This move from New Orleans was announced in October after a decision […]
Shalanda Young, a native of Baton Rouge, who serves as Clerk and Staff Director for the House Appropriations Committee, appears the likely choice to replace Neera Tanden as President Joe Biden’s choice to lead the […]
On Friday, March 5, 2021, members of the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Reform Coalition issued a statement encouraging the City-Parish’s medical request for proposal and supporting a COVID-19 lawsuit filed on behalf of detainees. […]
Two LSU Athletics employees were suspended without pay after a law firm’s report into LSU’s alleged mishandling of sexual assault complaints was released March 5. Scott Schneider, a representative from the law firm, Husch Blackwell, […]
James Edward Penny brought a whole new way of thinking to the Grambling State University Television Center when he arrived on campus in the fall of 1986. “Through his leadership, he bridged a wide gap […]
The American Advertising Federation of Baton Rouge hosted its annual awards show virtually and named Joshua Howard of the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition (BRYC) as this year’s Mosaic Champion Award recipient. Howard is owner of […]
Rapper McKinley Phipps Jr., who has been imprisoned for 21 years for a crime he claims he did not commit, may soon be granted clemency following a Louisiana parole board’s unanimous vote that he be […]
Congratulations to Tangipahoa Parish winners:Morgan Matheny 5th Grade Roseland Montessori SchoolCaden Moore 8th Grade Kentwood High Magnet SchoolAnn Marie LaCour 12th Grade Ponchatoula High School
Louisiana Department of Health announces COVID test locations for week of February 22-27 The more contagious U.K. variant of COVID-19 has been identified in Louisiana, and all Louisianans need to take precautions to protect themselves […]
The Louisiana Public Service Commission has created an opportunity for the public to provide comments on the recent Winter Storm Event at the Commission’s upcoming B&E. In lieu of participating in the meeting, public comments can […]
Tickets for the spring football contest versus the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff on March 6, 2021 go on sale Monday, February 22, 2021 via the Southern University ticket office. There will be no tickets […]
Free COVID-19 vaccines are being administered at Walmart and Sam’s Clup pharmacies in Louisiana thanks to the U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. Eligible customers can schedule a vaccine appointment via the Walmart and Sam’s Club websites once appointments are available, […]
“Apart from being a remarkable candidate capable of bringing people together, Candy embodies Louisiana values. We’re excited to see her sworn in as the first African-American female member of Louisiana’s Congressional Delegation,” party leaders said. […]
The Louisiana NAACP released the following statement about schools reopening statewide during the worsening COVID pandemic: We are now calling on the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to immediately: 1. Suspend testing for […]
On Saturday, Feb. 20 at 10 am CST, meet AARP on the virtual dance floor for A Joy Supreme: Dancing to Motown Magic. […]
Carlton Miller has assumed the role of director of criminal justice for Arnold Ventures. He will work on prisons and fines and fees as director of criminal justice. He most recently worked at FWD.us, and […]
In the first of what is expected to become subsequent White House briefings with the National Newspaper Publishers Association, White House Senior Advisor to President Biden and Director of the Office of Public Engagement Cedric […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Recent hurricanes may have resulted in the loss of important documents, but there are ways to replace them. Birth and Death Certificates: Visit https://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/649, call 504-593-5100 or email dhh-vitelweb@la.gov. Louisiana Driver Licenses: Visit https://www.expresslane.org/Pages/default.aspx. Marriage […]
In Southeast Los Angeles’s most under-resourced and predominately diverse neighborhoods of Compton, Lynwood, and Bellflower, David Anderson has served as an educator in the expanding learning and youth development space for more than 15 years. The General […]
The National Park Service recently announced a grant of nearly $500,000 to Southern University and A&M College for the preservation of a historic structure on the Baton Rouge campus. The grant, one of 18 awarded […]
On September 24, a federal judge ruled in favor of an injunction against the IRS requiring them to stop withholding CARES Act stimulus funds from incarcerated people. As a result, the filing deadline has been extended several times. As of today, the IRS will accept online filings on or by November 21.
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SUBMITTED NEWS Life Source Hospice recognized and celebrated their Pastoral Care/Bereavement Department, in honor of Spiritual Care Week/Pastoral Care Week 2020, with an Oct. 27 luncheon. This year’s theme is “Collaborative Healthcare: Chaplains Complete the […]
Phi Gamma Sigma Youth, Inc. Sorority along with Metro Councilwoman Chauna Banks and Scotland Saturdays invites everyone to kick off Boo! With the Krewe! Parade and Festival on Saturday, October 31, 2020, 12noon-6p.m. The parade, will […]
Every year, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals chose a champion to serve as the ambassador for their local hospital. For Baton Rouge, that champion is Chad Barnes Jr, the 2020-2021 CMN Ambassador for Our Lady of […]
Intense get-out-the-vote momentum is growing for November third, the day we Americans will cast our votes and “claim” who we want to serve as our 46th president. For first time voters, the day has more […]
Marcus Manning, director of athletics and recreation at Centenary College since August 2018, has been selected as the new executive director for the Durham Sports Commission in Durham, North Carolina. Manning begins his new position […]
The Department of Ag Sciences will develop a virtual reality lab […]
If you were directly impacted by Hurricane Laura and live in one of the 21 parishes designated for FEMA Individual Assistance and were receiving rental assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development […]
The Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Omicron Sigma Zeta chapter in Baton Rouge has scheduled its Blutiful In Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Program for Thursday, October 29 at 6 p.m. Due to the pandemic, it […]
Baton Rouge Community College has named Michelle D. Dennis, Ph.D. the new dean of nursing and allied health. In this role, Dennis will oversee degrees and certificates in the nursing, practical nursing, medical assistant, diagnostic medical […]
In a letter to all LSU Students, interim president Tom Galligan wrote: I write to you today with a very specific request: I’m asking each of you to get tested for COVID-19 at least once a month at […]
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