2015: New Year, Same Goals
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Deadline Approaching To Complete Restore La. Homeowner Assistance Program Survey
October 15, 2018The deadline to complete the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program survey is this Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. This is the last opportunity for hom....
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Registration Underway For 2018 Annual Health Care Conference
October 12, 2018The 2018 Annual Health Care Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 23 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge. The conference is fast appr....
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Health Department Schedules Statewide Flu Vaccine Clinics
October 10, 2018Baton Rouge - With flu season starting, the Louisiana Department of Health is scheduling flu vaccination days to be held throughout the state. These o....
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LDEQ Launches A New And Improved Water Data Portal
October 10, 2018BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has launched a new water data portal -- a forward-thinking, user-friendly....
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Deadline Approaching To Complete Restore La. Homeowner Assistance Program Survey
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Community News
- Fashions’ ‘Next Big’ designers hail from Baton Rouge
- Fact: Eliminating stigmas can reduce the spread of HIV
- With HIV rates topping the nation, Baton Rouge needs HAART, Open Health, and PreP
- Baton Rouge study looks at whether exercise improves memory for older Blacks
- Trading Black Histories: Louisiana, California middle schoolers meet by chance while competing in national research contest
- Baton Rouge native participates in world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise
- First Black to walk in space visits Baton Rouge
- Black Out Loud Conference celebrates Black visibility Aug 10-12
- Using faith-based training, Team Family resolves conflicts, creates peaceful, productive environment
- Louisiana legislators look to expand ‘Payday’ lending, harming borrowers
- Dr. King, Alton Sterling, and the Difficult Days Ahead
- Louisiana creatives flourish in light of Black Panther
- Louisiana’s non-unanimous jury law: an instrument of mass incarceration
- Black mothers keep dying after giving birth, researchers blame racism
- Baton Rouge gains its sixth community pharmacist
- Baton Rouge sailor reflects on year of recruiting in America’s Navy
- Henry Turner Jr. Day celebrates a musical, community champion
- ‘We need as many natural remedies as possible’; SU, LSU marijuana programs may help
- Momma, he only wanted to ride his bike
- Seating Black judges: Supreme Court finds intentional discrimination in Terrebonne parish
- Baton Rouge Councilman’s use of slur is an attempt to intimidate, bully
- Movin’ on Up in Louisiana–or Not
- Dialogue on race necessary to move Louisiana beyond fear
- 300 Black women sought for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome research
- Baker native serves on Navy’s largest warship
- Community support turns Facebook postings into published book
- Losing healthcare access, Medicaid expansion too risky for Louisiana
- ‘I am that next legacy,’ says Alton Sterling’s oldest son
- Teens deliver resilient poetry following a season of tragedy
- ‘Can you be a little less aggressive?’ Louisiana councilwoman responds to #BlackWomenatWork
- Dear Governor Edwards, TOPS has become an entitlement for rich Louisianans
- Ponchatoula native brings ‘Something Miraculous’ to Baton Rouge stage, March 26
- Madam Mayor: Meet the Black female mayors of Louisiana
- ‘Fat N—-r’; 500 people petition to disbar chief criminal judge for racial slur
- Museum presents ‘The Thibodaux Massacre’ Book Tour, Feb. 18
- When pain, anger turn into action, a mother gives hope after son’s murder
- Baton Rouge charter pushes to keep 600 students, remain open
- COMMENTARY: Has the Electoral College outlived its usefulness?
- Children’s book brings Bayou Classic tradition into every home
- The Genius of Ted Ellis
- Fans stirred up for first undefeated match up of Jaguars, Tigers
- Summers to lead SLU student affairs
- Readers show solidarity with #WhatADoctorLooksLike
- Changing the Louisiana Judiciary Forever
- Things get uncomfortable’ when protesters Blackout BR, interrupt policing meeting
- Many online resources available for Louisiana disaster survivors
- From flooded homes, President Obama tells America to ‘stay focused on this’
- Share your Louisiana Great Flood rescue, survival story
- President Obama Signs Louisiana Disaster Declaration
- City left with growing embers of grief
- City bears embers of mourning, grief
- Americans for Blane Salamoni Facebook page surfaces
- How to talk with children about tragedy
- I fit the prototype: large and Black. Am I Next?
- You’ve told Alton Sterling’s past records. Now stop ignoring the officers’ disturbing use of force, deep family ties
- Pro Bono legal support established for Louisiana protesters
- Domond leaves Grambling for Rutgers University
- Orchestra festival reaffirms talents of young musicians
- Community to celebrate Amite valedictorian denied walk
- Monroe native rolls into world of ultra luxury
- University leader calls high school decision to keep athlete, ban valedictorian ‘height of hypocrisy’
- Time to get SMART about diabetes
- Southern opens 2016 football season at ULM
- State tax changes take effect Friday, April 1
- Developers sought to reinvent Entergy site, acres in Baton Rouge
- Statewide summit set to improve health policy in Louisiana on March 29
- Gauthier leaves McKinley to serve with Naval Beach Group TWO
- Green takes national college media awards
- SUNO chancellor announces resignation
- Monte Farms of Winnfield breeds success
- Treasury Department commemorates 150th anniversary of Freedman’s Bank
- Webb, Knight lay out ‘Must Reads’
- N.O. native T. Geronimo Johnson wins Ernest Gaines Award
- Tracking wonderful memories for years to come
- Giving, celebrating humanity in the name of Christ
- BR Bus Boycott commemorated by Toni Morrison Society’s Bench by the Road Project
- Black Dollars, Black Power: Call to boycott Black Friday and Christmas shopping spreads nationwide
- Former SU history professor Arthur Tolson passes away
- Race, Risks, and Revolutions
- Baton Rouge community learns ‘quick’ CPR
- Port Allen native releases lighthearted book about Jesus
- Deltas purchase N.O church for community center
- ‘Change Me Prayers’ uncomplicated, gentle
- Don’t call her a hero or a champion
- Center gives male students new life
- General Honore’ says ‘Do a gut check’, Louisiana deserves better leaders
- Ursula White’s quest to understand women’s fat
- Boris Kodjoe gets personal at historic La. NAACP banquet
- Jones, La., native named ADA president
- New admission standards may boost SU, Grambling
- Belton to lead Southern University System
- Toldson sets ‘Strategic Vision’ for Southern University
- She’s Not Just a Pretty Face: Cathy McLeod Makes a Difference
- Called to fight, serve, and minister
- Black journalists award conference scholarships
- Southern University System names three finalists
- Dancing for her life: Roxi Victorian’s D.C. flair hits Baton Rouge stage
- New Orleans says ‘good bye’ to trumpeter Travis Hill, 28
- Southern University campuses graduates nearly 1,600
- Verret to follow Francis as Xavier University president
- Peace, Prayer, Purpose Rally announced for Essence Fest
- Student writing contest opens with chance to win cash, meet favorite authors
- Tierra Smith named national student journalist of the year
- Baton Rouge, how would you spend these funds?
- North Baton Rouge education rollercoaster needs new solutions
- Stewart, other pioneers to be recognized by area journalist
- Ernest Gaines wants you!
- Jackson’s readers experience rancid pandemonium and a story where no one wins
- Conference invites small businesses to connect for contracts
- Complete Speech: Obama remembers 50th Anniversary Selma march
- Alexandria author’s fast-paced novella brings Louisiana adventure, culture
- Rise of human trafficking in Louisiana to be addressed at symposium, March 27
- Groups discuss state of Louisiana families of color
- FBI accepting applications for special agent candidates
- Officials host public meeting to discuss potential uses for EKL site
- Children’s book ‘Bonyo Bonyo’ expands mission
- Lunchtime Lecture – Charity Hospitals of Louisiana
- Stephanie Jordan Big Band to pay tribute to Lena Horne
- Summit to report state of La. families of color, Feb. 27
- Too Many are Struggling to Afford Basic Needs in Louisiana
- Watoto Children’s Choir of Africa brings ‘Oh What Love’ to Louisiana
- Friendship Nine Have Criminal Records Cleared
- 2015: New Year, Same Goals
- Taylor offers great guide for men seeking better lives
- Eric Holder On Race: ‘We, As A Nation, Have Failed’
- Multicultural Children’s Book Day to spread diverse characters, stories nationally
- Choosing the Right Toys this Holiday
- Ferguson deserves YOUR book
- Pennington seeks Type 2 Diabetes patients for new study
- Activists Present ‘Rules Of Engagement’ So Ferguson Police Won’t Incite Violence After Grand Jury Decision
- 18 Ways to De-Stress
- The Current State of HBCUs: It’s a Mixed Bag, but Many Remain Hopeful
- UPDATED: Ferguson Grand Jury Won’t Reconvene Until Monday
- Senate Race At Top Of Louisiana Ballot Tuesday
- Florida Judge Removed From Bench For Selling Religious Books From Her Office
- Who to Watch: Colette Greggs
- Sewell’s Grocery, others launch Mayor’s healthy corner store initiative
- Vanita Gupta to lead civil rights at US Dept. of Justice
- Harold Hambrick Jr., co-founder of River Road African American Museum, passes at 71
- Ford launches Community Challenge in search of teams from HBCUs
- AG tries to block Ebola waste disposal in La. Landfill
- Senator Demands Probe Of St. Louis Shooting
- New Report Proves Voter ID Laws Reduce Black Voter Turnout [VIDEO]
- South poised to lead the way in closing wealth gap
- Night of promise to honor domestic violence advocates
- Baton Rouge native confirmed as first person cured of sickle cell
- Record Number of Blacks Running For Congress
- SU System Board to meet Sept. 19
- Moral Mondays, One Voice, Dream Defenders to speak Sept 24 in New Orleans
- JAGS Set for New Scoreboard
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