BREC backs off immediate push to close several Baton Rouge parks after public backlash
The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (or “BREC”)’s effort to declare multiple Baton Rouge parks “obsolete” and move them...
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We’ve Lowered the Bar for Our Leaders — and Now We’re Paying the Price
In every era of American life, Black excellence has been filtered through the lens of what our opponents will tolerate — and, more importantly, what...
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Hundreds Rally in Baton Rouge for “No Kings” Protest Against Trump Policies
Crowds of people gathered along Perkins Road on Saturday, Oct. 18, joining demonstrators in thousands of other cities across the country for the No Kings...
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Louisiana Freedom Caucus appears to sanction shooting “No Kings” protesters
BATON ROUGE — Ahead of Saturday’s “No Kings” protests in Baton Rouge and across Louisiana, the ultra‑right Louisiana Freedom Caucus issued a press release invoking statutes...
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Former EBR Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden Dies at 72
Melvin Lee “Kip” Holden, the first African American to serve as Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish and a transformative figure in Baton Rouge politics,...
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Mayor Sid Edwards Wants To Redirect Library Funds to Raise Police Pay
BATON ROUGE, La. – Mayor-President Sid Edwards is doubling down on his push to redirect dedicated library funds to public safety and infrastructure, warning that...
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Why Did EBR Sheriffs Deputies Kill Deaughn Willis
On January 8, 2022, Deaughn Willis was killed by an East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Deputy. Through recovered surveillance footage, you can see these Law Enforcement Professionals approach...
