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Happy Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa has been a part of Akumba Bynum-Roberson’s life for most of his 32 years. Every year since then the Atlanta entrepreneur has observed the holiday that kicks off from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 and focuses on seven principles.
Baton Rouge mother still searching for missing son during the holidays
Despite the cold, a Baton Rouge mother has been on a desperate search for her 19-year-old son, Vernell Parker.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders calls for "cultural revolution" over treatment of women
"We have got to recognize as a nation, that this is a problem impacting not only high profile men," said Sanders on "CBS This Morning"
Former McCain aide Steve Schmidt: Trump's 'impairment is chilling'
Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) former presidential campaign manager, Steve Schmidt, said early Thursday that President Trump was "clearly slurring his words" during an announcement that the U.S.
As information surfaces about the feeding ordinance in Atlanta... we came across this!
In a time when we should encourage charitable giving, Houston’s Feeding Ordinance does exactly the opposite. In classic political-doublespeak fashion, …
Next "Scotlandville Resilience", Environmental Justice gathering sponsored by the Baton Rouge NAACP and Pray for Our Air will be held Friday, September 22, 2017 1:30pm to 3pm Belle of Baton Rouge during the state convention. Contact Stephanie Anthony at WTQT 106.1 fm (225) 343-1075 for complimentary pass.
THANK YOU ... not just today but everyday
THANK YOU ... not just today but everyday - Rosaria Palmieri - Google+
New York blast 'obviously an act of terrorism,' governor says
After an explosion injured 29 people in New York's Chelsea neighborhood, police searched for evidence to pinpoint exactly what -- and who -- caused the blast.
I just saw this movie for the first time. I really really enjoyed it.
“There is an element to the way we tell this story that has power and desperation that would be different if we tried to tell it any other way.”
Movement for Black Lives Calls for Reparations & "End to War Against Black People"
While all eyes have been on the Republican and Democratic platforms decided at the national conventions earlier this month, a broad coalition associated with the Black Lives Matter movement has released a platform of its own, demanding reparations and an "end to the wars against Black people." The l...
The Criminalization of Poverty: Woman Describes Fines & Arrests After $1.07 Check Bounces
We continue our look at what the ACLU calls an illegal debtors’ prison in Arkansas by speaking with a former resident who wrote a check for $1.07 for a loaf of bread. She describes how after her check bounced, her debt ballooned with fees and fines to nearly $400, and police officers twice came to h...
Native American protesters tried to stop the bulldozing of their ancestral graveyard. Security use mace and dogs against them.
On September 3, the Dakota Access pipeline company attacked Native Americans with dogs and pepper spray as they protested against the $3.8 billion pipeline’s construction.
Louisiana Flood of 2016: Watch aerial video of flooding in Baker
Drone footage from Atmosphere Aerial captured flooding in Baker Monday (Aug. 15).
baker louisiana flood - - Yahoo Search Results
An Oklahoma Red Cross volunteer currently serving Louisiana flood victims said she is motivated by advice once given to her by a relative. Doris Baker, 68, of Oklahoma City ...
Louisiana Flood Insurance Flood History
Louisiana Flood Insurance sells only flood insurance to anyone in the state of Louisiana. If you own property and live in Louisiana, you should have flood insurance to protect one of your most valuable assets.
City of Baker School District
Baker schools receive $50K donation from BRAF The funds will be used for school uniforms, school materials and other needs of students affected by the flood.
Angry Protesters Ready for Trump Ahead of His Detroit Visit
Toni McIlwain believes that as a candidate for president, Donald Trump has a right to go anywhere he wants. But, she says, it takes a lot of nerve for him to visit Detroit. Many black people in the city, she says, are still stung by the Republican presidential nominee's visit to Michigan...
Singer Percy Sledge dies at Baton Rouge home after battle with cancer
Father arrested in connection with death of 8-month-old left in car
The father of an 8-month-old girl who died Wednesday was arrested, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. He reportedly told police he accidentally forgot her in the car.
Obituaries and Death Records in Baker, Louisiana
Ray Joseph Aucoin, Jr., 73 - Mar 19, 2016
Alfred D. St. Amant, 73 - Mar 17, 2016
Garrett James Bordelon, 82 - Mar 16, 2016
Toni Jean Harrelson, 63 - Mar 12, 2016
Mary Harris, 79 - Mar 12, 2016
Betty Ann Castille, 74 - Mar 11, 2016
Adam Joseph Hebert, 86 - Mar 8, 2016
Glenda S. Chambers, 64 - Mar 3, 2016
Glenda Smith Chambers, 64 - Mar 3, 2016
James Russell Kinchen, Sr., 67 - Mar 2, 2016
Murphy Wilson Corkern, Jr., 64 - Feb 24, 2016
Mabel Reigh Ritchie, 76 - Feb 23, 2016
Samuel Paul Reed, 86 - Feb 22, 2016
Herman Duncan, 88 - Feb 22, 2016
Charles Gebhart, 84 - Feb 16, 2016
Theodore Schilling, Jr., 78 - Feb 7, 2016
Charles Franklin Law, 54 - Jan 31, 2016
Ella Mae Carpenter Chemin, 96 - Jan 30, 2016
Lois LaVerne Gurney Furr, 88 - Jan 24, 2016
Barbara Jean Neal, 70 - Jan 23, 2016
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Baton Rouge judge imposes maximum sentence of 50 years to man...
Emphasizing that he**in dealers are not welcome in East Baton Rouge Parish where deaths linked to the drug have recently skyrocketed, a Baton Rouge state judge sentenced a Baker man to the maximum 50 years in prison without benefit of parole for trying to sell he**in on Airline Highway in Baton Roug…
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church - Columbus, OH
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‘Better Late Than Never’
Used with permission of Chris Browne and the Cartoonist Group. Cartoons are the property of their respective artists and are subject to copyright laws. Do not reproduce or redistribute this cartoon…
Monday, March 21st, 6:30pm Together Baton Rouge will hold a meeting at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 3912 Gus Young Avenue. This meeting is to launch the petition drive to create a Healthcare Service District in under-served areas of Baton Rouge.
Rebuild Louisiana
LABI continues to protect generous tax exemptions for business which costs the state millions every year. LABI's answer to solve the budget crisis: higher sales taxes on Louisiana families.
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/03/labi_louisiana_budget_crisis.html -commented_news
Feeding America
Good health starts with good food. But for the 1 in 7 people in America who face hunger, accessing nutritious food can be more difficult. This National Nutrition Month®, learn more about how the Feeding America network and partners are providing meals – and more – to end hunger while promoting health: http://feeding.am/6187BdZP7
Races for mayor, some council members in Baker head to runoff; new police chief elected
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Are there picky eaters in your house? It can be tough finding creative ways to get kids to eat healthy, but we're bringing dietitian-approved and kid-tested ideas and recipes with us to Alexander's Highland Market on April 15th. Please join us for this free and informal class! Baton Rouge Moms
Together Baton Rouge
As the legislature votes to increase sales taxes even higher, there are some facts about our state's tax structure that need to be understood and widely shared.
Source is Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. Page 61 of the report found here: http://www.itep.org/pdf/whopaysreport4th.pdf.
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