Brazile, who was the first Black American to lead a major presidential campaign, said, “LSU was an indispensable part of my education, as a person and as a political operative.” […]
Winona State University in Minnesota has appointed Ernie Hughes to the position of vice president for advancement and executive directorrector of the WSU Foundation. He most recently served as director of community economic development for […]
The Reverend SAM TOLBERT of Lake Charles has been named president-elect of the National Baptist Convention of America International, Inc. Tolbert is pastor of Greater Saint Mary Missionary Baptist Church and also serves as vice president of the North American Baptist Fellowship
Zachary High School theater student TONY COLLINS was one of 300 student thespians around the country to be accepted into the Summer Conservatory at AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts in New York City. The program is an intense two-week course […]
The 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge, Ltd., had winning entries in three areas of competition at the annual convention of 100 Black Men of America this summer in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The Financial Literacy Team, including SUNDAE-MARIE BRUMFIELD […]
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY now has its own touring bus. The Office of Student Affairs purchased the bus for $45,000 – it cost $264,000 new – from the Louisiana Property Assistance Agency. The bus has been rebuilt […]
Henry L. Coaxum, Jr., a New Orleans business executive and civic leader, is one of this year’s recipients of the McDonald’s 365Black Awards. The national awards salute outstanding individuals who are committed to making positive contributions […]
JALEN N. LEWIS has been selected as the 100 Black Men of America Inc.’s Mentee of the Year. Lewis is Glen Oaks High School senior, member of the ROTC, and a drummer in the school’s […]
ARIANNE DERUISÉ received this year’s highest honor of the Director’s Award at the annual Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. Deruisé received this honor for her specialized roles of meteorological operations officer […]
Louisiana State University School of Law student KENNETH BARNES JR. has been elected vice-chair of the Council of Student Body Presidents. COSBP is a state entity that comprises Student Government Presidents from public in- stitutions […]
Pulitzer Prize winning poet YUSEF KOMUNYAKAA received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters at Centenary College’s May 3 graduation alongside Moonbot creator WILLIAM JOYCE. A Bogalusa native, Komunyakaa is veteran of the Vietnam War as well […]
Hammond High Senior CHASE RICHARDSON was chosen as Mr. Hammond High. He is a four-year letterman of the Robotics Team and serves as the Interact Club President, Beta Club Treasurer, and as the Vice-President of […]
Sharmayne Rutledge was named East Baton Rouge Parish School […]
I WOULD LIKE NOTHING MORE than to hear on the news that our FBI or Navy Seals have found and saved the 276 kidnapped girls in Nigeria by Boko Haram. There are reports that some […]
The Board of Directors for Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation ,UREC, has appointed two Baton Rouge community and business leaders to key board offices. CATHY DENSON, assistant vice president of Commercial Banker Bank at Red River […]
THE VISUAL ART DEPARTMENT of Central High School recently unveiled a completed mural […]
Mrs. Paula Wells was named the Teacher of the Year for Hammond Westside Elementary Montessori School. Mrs. Wells was selected by her colleagues for her professionalism, dedication to her students, and knowledge. Mrs. Wells exhibits a […]
The Louisiana Living Legend Banquet, highlighting three award recipients as “heroes with ties and connections to Southern University” […]
The Robo Rangers from Woodland Park Elementary Magnet School became engineers April 7 […]
Grambling State University has hired Clarence Lavon Hayes as director of admissions and recruitment. […]
Detective Dwight Evans has been named “Detective of the year by the St.Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office. In 2013, he was as signed 186 cases with a solve rate of 36 percent. This far exceeds the national average […]
Imprint Counseling Services LLC, located at 204 E. Charles Street, in Hammond, celebrated their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting with the Hammond Chamber of Commerce . Imprint provides counseling and mental health services to the greater Hammond community. Jolyn Patton Schexnydre is the owner.
Terrance Osborne, 37, of New Orleans, recently unveiled his second official Zulu Poster. […]
ESPN, the world leader in sports and sports and sports entertainment, needed a band […]
After setting a single season school record for victories, winning its first conference […]
Miss Tangipahoa, Kentwood High student Jamaria Martin, was all smiles when she was crowned queen […]
The La Legislative Black Caucus and LLBC Foundation hosted their 29th Annual […]
Southern University Alumni Gary Magee and Greg C. Martin were inducted into the Southern University Athletics Hall of Fame. Magee, a 1960 Southern graduate, was a running back for the Jaguars from 1955-1959.Magee is currently […]
Ochsner Multi-Organ Transplant Institute recently welcomed new hepatologist, Dr. Gia Tyson, to their staff. Tyson, a native of Louisiana, earned her medical degree at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. She completed her residency in […]
Donna Frazier has been appointed parish attorney of Caddo. Frazier is the first Black female in the history of the parish to serve in this position. She was assistant parish attorney for eight years and […]
Chancelier “xero” Skidmore has attempted to craft the perfect poem for over a decade. A teaching artist in Baton Rouge, Skidmore has competed nationally in team and individual poetry slams for 13 years, and each […]
Will M. Campbell Jr., has been selected as 2013 “Louisiana’s State Star” by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center. Campbell serves as the director of LSBDC at Southern and under his leadership the program become […]
Shreveport drummers Brady and Brian Bray are getting international attention. The pair interviewed with NPR’s Laura Pellegrinelli and shared the impact of their parents on their success. Check it out: http://t.co/JaeQploym0
Judge Sheva M. Sims, who provides over Division D of Shreveport City Court, was selected to receive a Louisiana State Bar Association Crystal Gavel Award. Judge Sims was recognized for outstanding volunteer efforts with local […]
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