NNPA NEWSWIRE — Created by Kenyata Fountain, all candles uniquely smell and look like a drink or dessert. The Unwine Collection is a collection of candles...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — A year fraught with a pandemic and tragedies was the opposite for Williams. Good things were happening and when doors closed, even better...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The seventh grader appears on OLOL commercials, posters, and websites. He has participated in the hospital’s media-thons, events, fundraisers, and the grand opening...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — T.M. Landry is a year-round, tuition-based, nonpublic school which began in 2005. The school has a unique model to educate students. It is...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I want to foster a spirit of empathy, gratitude and giving back in my kids and others, while bringing awareness to the difference...
By Candace J. Semien (The Drum/NNPA Member) At a time when many messages for young girls seem to be conflicting, Baton Rouge teens are experiencing an...
By Carmen Green, MPH (The Drum/NNPA Member) Economic mobility is the ability for someone to go from low or no income to middle income in one...
By Candace J. Semien (The Drum/NNPA Member) BATON ROUGE — When Jonathan Hage traveled to Baton Rouge following the August flood, the Charter School USA director’s...
By Meghan Ellis (The Drum, NNPA Member) BATON ROUGE — As shootings continue to plague cities across the country, frustrated citizens are continuing their fight for...
By Candace J. Semien (The Drum, NNPA Member) Leaving the city of Baker, Louisiana, I turned left onto the interstate faster than I normally would. I...
By Candace J. Semien (The Drum, NNPA Member) BATON ROUGE — Whether it was a gathering of 300 in front of the Triple S convenience store,...