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URBAN NETWORK NEWS (UNN)
National News on and about people of color with Alexander Kayden


Federal Judge Orders Baton Rouge Police to Revise Strip-Search Policy
BATON ROUGE — In a landmark decision on Friday, a federal judge declared the Baton Rouge Police Department's policy of conducting strip...
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Metro Council Members Sue East Baton Rouge Over New District Map
BATON ROUGE, La. — In a pivotal move to safeguard equitable representation, a coalition of Metro Council members and residents from East...
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Council Members and Advocates Challenge Baton Rouge District Map, Citing Voting Rights Concerns
Baton Rouge, LA – Tensions are escalating within the East Baton Rouge Metro Council as five African American council members prepare to...
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Baton Rouge Leaders Endorse Cleo Fields for Congress on Juneteenth
BATON ROUGE, La. — In a significant political event coinciding with Juneteenth, prominent leaders in Baton Rouge endorsed State Senator...
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LSU and Southern University May Lose Exclusive Rights to Medical Marijuana Farming in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU and Southern University, the two public universities currently holding exclusive rights to medical marijuana...
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Baton Rouge Hosted Annual "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive
BATON ROUGE, La. — In an exhilarating display of community solidarity, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, in collaboration with the...
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Scotlandville Fights Food Desert, Eyes Grocery Store, Growth
Scotlandville, La – Years of limited access to fresh food have fueled frustration in Scotlandville, a Baton Rouge community of 15,710...
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Inaugural Missing Middle Housing Summit to Transform Baton Rouge Housing Landscape
BATON ROUGE, LA — On May 2nd and 3rd, the Jewel J. Newman Community Center will host the inaugural Missing Middle Housing Summit, a...
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IDEA University Prep on Plank Road to Close, Students and Staff to Transition
Baton Rouge, La. — In a significant development for the Baton Rouge educational landscape, IDEA University Prep, situated on Plank Road,...
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