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How three Baton Rouge friends turned a conversation into a mission to serve their community Original
The squeaks of sneakers echoed across the basketball court at Team Sportsplex in Baton Rouge on a recent Saturday as players took to the floor for “Hoops For A Cause,” a three-on-three charity basketball tournament. Basketball fans filtered in, paid the $10 admission fee and grabbed their Sour Punch candy from the concession stand before finding seats near the court. Teams came from all over the city to compete, but the purpose of the event was bigger than a win on the court.
Southern University breaks ground on $50 million housing project
Southern University has started construction on a $50 million student housing development that will have 500 beds during the first phase. The four-story residence hall will be adjacent to the Horace W. Moody Intramural Sports Complex on Helen Barron Drive. University leaders, members of the Southern University board of supervisors, alumni, and community supporters gathered June 25 for the groundbreaking ceremony.
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Light jazz music rumbled softly outside 805 St. Louis St. as people waited to enter the Baton Rouge African American Museum for its reopening on Juneteenth, a museum founded by Sadie Roberts-Joseph. They called her the mother of Juneteenth in Louisiana. Roberts-Joseph was killed in 2019 when she was 75 years old. She was widely known for organizing Juneteenth celebrations and advocating for African American history throughout the community.
They saw a need for housing at Southern University — and a way to help their neighborhood Original
Damon Walker remembers a different Scotlandville. As a child in the 1980s, he rode his bike through the neighborhood on Baton Rouge’s north side, visited the local “candy lady” and watched residents support nearby businesses. At the time, he said, local stores were woven into the neighborhood and children could walk to gathering spots without traveling far from home. “It was a fun place growing up,” Walker, now 40, said. “Parents could trust you to go to the corner store.” It’s different today.
From Little Scotlandville to young entrepreneurs, Kid Fest inspires local youth
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A community garden in north Baton Rouge is expanding food access while building community
For longtime Scotlandville resident Brenda Harris, the new dedicated space just outside the Jewel J. Newman Community Center in north Baton Rouge is like her own personal garden. “Instead of going to the grocery store, I can come here, plant my own vegetables and pick them when they’re ready,” she said.
Cold weather couldn’t stop Krewe of Oshun parade in Scotlandville
The Krewe of Oshun parade moved through the heart of Scotlandville on Saturday afternoon, despite windy and cold conditions. Children stood along the parade route, snug in their puffer jackets against the afternoon’s temperatures in the mid- to upper 30s. Joining the annual Mardi Gras celebration in North Baton Rouge were trumpets and band students from McKinley High School, their banner front and center as they stepped in sync.
Teach About Labor Day: Five Inspiring Labor Leaders
By Brianna Meeks Recognizing Labor Leaders Who Shaped Our Future What do you think of when you see Labor Day on your calendar? A sunny summer day, barbecues, a school holiday, or maybe the time of year that signals it is ready to go back to school. You may even think briefly about unions, knowing that unionized workers made possible not only a holiday dedicated to and for workers, but also weekends, child labor laws, and safe working conditions in the United States.
Teach About Labor Day: Five Inspiring Labor Leaders
By Brianna Meeks #2 Blog of 2021 Recognizing Labor Leaders Who Shaped Our Future What do you think of when you see Labor Day on your calendar? A sunny summer day, barbecues, a school holiday, or maybe the time of year that signals it is ready to go back to school. You may even think briefly about unions, knowing that unionized workers made possible not only a holiday dedicated to and for workers, but also weekends, child labor laws, and safe working conditions in the United States.
Labor Day Lesson Plans & Resources: Prek-12 Resources
In the morning, when the students arrive, they know little or nothing about unions and collective bargaining. At the end of the day, they can tell you what the union...
I'd Like to Have a Baby But I Won't Because I'm Black
I am a black woman living in the southern United States. Amidst ever-worsening police violence against minorities, and the rush of hate crimes in the wake of the 2016 election, I've made up my mind about a rather fundamental thing: I will not have children. Here's the deal: If I did have children, the ones I would have would be black, like me.
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