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National News on and about people of color with Alexander Kayden
Insurance Crisis Puts Louisiana Housing Market in Peril
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana leads the nation in the percentage of mortgages that are deeply underwater, a situation exacerbated by an...
Obama Makes Surprise Appearance at Biden's White House Dinner for Kenya
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama made an unexpected return to the White House on Thursday, May 23. President Joe Biden and...
Black America Divided Over Hamas’ Attack on Israel, Raises Questions on Solidarity
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Black Americans have expressed a range of emotions...
Grambling State's Donte' Jackson Secures Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year Title!
PHOENIX, Ariz. — In a momentous victory for Grambling State University's men's basketball program, Donte' Jackson has been awarded the...
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Richard Roundtree, Trailblazing “Shaft” Actor, Dies at 81
Roundtree’s legacy extended beyond the 1970s classics By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia...
Dusty's All-Star Circus Brings Classic Charm and Modern Excitement to Baton Rouge
International All-Star Cast Wows Audiences at Jewel J Newman Community Center By Ivory D. Payne Baton Rouge, LA — Get ready for a...
‘Verses & Brushstrokes’ celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary at THE CORNER
Join the Celebration of Hip Hop's 50th Anniversary with Poetry, Art, and Music in Baton Rouge. BATON ROUGE, LA - Poetry, paint, and...
East Baton Rouge Parish Community Coalition Launches Recall Effort Against School Board Members
In response to the board’s failure to make a decision, a coalition of teachers and parents has launched a recall effort targeting several...
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