The Baton Rouge Weekly Press | African American

We Will See You in Court, Governor Landry

East Baton Rouge Parish Community Coalition Launches Recall Effort Against School Board Members

CareSouth Medical & Dental Free HIV Testing on National HIV Testing Day

LOCAL

Federal Judge Orders Baton Rouge Police to Revise Strip-Search Policy

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Metro Council Members Sue East Baton Rouge Over New District Map

Ivory D. Payne

Council Members and Advocates Challenge Baton Rouge District Map, Citing Voting Rights Concerns

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Baton Rouge Leaders Endorse Cleo Fields for Congress on Juneteenth

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HEALTH

CareSouth Medical & Dental Free HIV Testing on National HIV Testing Day

Baton Rouge, La. — CareSouth Medical and Dental is hosting free HIV testing on National HIV Testing Day. HIV testing is an act of...

STATE

We Will See You in Court, Governor Landry

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Louisiana Mandates Ten Commandments in Schools While Teachers Await Raises

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Gov. Landry Vetoes Sen. Barrow's Bill to Enhance Nexus Louisiana Governance

Deasia Grant

Louisiana's Legislative Dilemma: Special Session on Insurance or State Constitution Reform First?

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BAKER LOUISIANA

Baker Community Golf Tournament 2024 Draws Success with Record Participation

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Baker Mayor Secures Second Term as Chairman of Capital Region Planning Commission

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Local Artist Angel Baise Awarded McDonald's Art Grant for Exceptional Depiction of Female Ronald McDonald

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Baker Mayor Praises Rose Hill Church's Move as Catalyst for Unity and Growth

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Message From Agnes

NATIONAL

BET News Hosts Influential “What’s at Stake” Discussion on 2024 Election

Tiffany Bradford

BET Unveils Exciting 2024 Election Special "What's At Stake"

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MAGA Clown Marjorie Taylor Greene Gets SHUT DOWN by Jasmine Crockett's Brilliance

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Expansion of Social Security Eligibility to Benefit More Recipients

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Insurance Crisis Puts Louisiana Housing Market in Peril

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BUSINESS

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...

INTERNATIONAL

Obama Makes Surprise Appearance at Biden's White House Dinner for Kenya

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INTERNATIONAL

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

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INTERNATIONAL

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...

SPORTS

Grambling State's Donte' Jackson Secures Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year Title!

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Governor Calls for Mandatory Pregame Anthem Presence

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Grambling State Women's Basketball Journey Ends in WNIT's Second Round

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Kevin Johnson Emerges as Contender for Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year

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SPORTS

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...

BUSINESS

Insurance Crisis Puts Louisiana Housing Market in Peril

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Baton Rouge Entrepreneurs Offered Networking Opportunity at Free SU Ag Center Conference

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Empowering Our Community: Why Backing Scotlandville Bodega Matters

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JetBlue, Spirit Airlines Terminate $3.8B Merger After Antitrust Setback

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SHOP

COMMENTARY

Louisiana's Wild West Redux: House Bill 12 Sparks Controversy Over Unchecked Gun Rights

Ivory D. Payne

Flawed Logic: Why Louisiana's Push for Expanded Gun Rights Misses the Mark on Crime Prevention

Ivory D. Payne

The Ongoing Struggle: Honoring Our Voting Rights Legacy

WP Staff

2022 DEI strives that positively impacted Black women

By Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown,

A PEOPLE'S PUBLICATION

SERVING BATON ROUGE, BAKER, CENTRAL, AND ZACHARY

We Will See You in Court, Governor Landry

East Baton Rouge Parish Community Coalition Launches Recall Effort Against School Board Members

CareSouth Medical & Dental Free HIV Testing on National HIV Testing Day

Federal Judge Orders Baton Rouge Police to Revise Strip-Search Policy

Metro Council Members Sue East Baton Rouge Over New District Map

Council Members and Advocates Challenge Baton Rouge District Map, Citing Voting Rights Concerns

Baton Rouge Leaders Endorse Cleo Fields for Congress on Juneteenth

CareSouth Medical & Dental Free HIV Testing on National HIV Testing Day

We Will See You in Court, Governor Landry

Louisiana Mandates Ten Commandments in Schools While Teachers Await Raises

Gov. Landry Vetoes Sen. Barrow's Bill to Enhance Nexus Louisiana Governance

Louisiana's Legislative Dilemma: Special Session on Insurance or State Constitution Reform First?

Baker Community Golf Tournament 2024 Draws Success with Record Participation

Baker Mayor Secures Second Term as Chairman of Capital Region Planning Commission

Local Artist Angel Baise Awarded McDonald's Art Grant for Exceptional Depiction of Female Ronald McDonald

Baker Mayor Praises Rose Hill Church's Move as Catalyst for Unity and Growth

BET News Hosts Influential “What’s at Stake” Discussion on 2024 Election

BET Unveils Exciting 2024 Election Special "What's At Stake"

MAGA Clown Marjorie Taylor Greene Gets SHUT DOWN by Jasmine Crockett's Brilliance

Expansion of Social Security Eligibility to Benefit More Recipients

Insurance Crisis Puts Louisiana Housing Market in Peril

Obama Makes Surprise Appearance at Biden's White House Dinner for Kenya

Black America Divided Over Hamas’ Attack on Israel, Raises Questions on Solidarity

Grambling State's Donte' Jackson Secures Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year Title!

Governor Calls for Mandatory Pregame Anthem Presence

Grambling State Women's Basketball Journey Ends in WNIT's Second Round

Kevin Johnson Emerges as Contender for Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year

Grambling State's Donte' Jackson Secures Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year Title!

Insurance Crisis Puts Louisiana Housing Market in Peril

Baton Rouge Entrepreneurs Offered Networking Opportunity at Free SU Ag Center Conference

Empowering Our Community: Why Backing Scotlandville Bodega Matters

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines Terminate $3.8B Merger After Antitrust Setback

Louisiana's Wild West Redux: House Bill 12 Sparks Controversy Over Unchecked Gun Rights

Flawed Logic: Why Louisiana's Push for Expanded Gun Rights Misses the Mark on Crime Prevention

The Ongoing Struggle: Honoring Our Voting Rights Legacy

2022 DEI strives that positively impacted Black women