ESSENCE 'Pipeline Initiative' Returns To Provide More Opportunities For Black-Owned Businesses In Louisiana
Team ESSENCE is furthering its commitment to enabling sustainable opportunities for wealth creation for Black women and their communities.
Headed To NOLA For Mardi Gras? Check Out What's Also Happening In Baton Rouge, Shreveport & Lafayette
Make the most of your Mardi Gras festivities with these unforgettable experiences happening across Louisiana.
Black Officer Cleared In Shooting Death of Scissors-Wielding White Woman
“Based on all evidence reviewed, it is my firm opinion that no crime was committed by the officer, as his actions constituted justifiable homicide," DA Schuyler Marvin wrote in a letter sent to Bossier Police Chief Shane McWilliams on Monday.
2 Louisiana Cops Fired Over Facebook Post Saying Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 'Needs A Round'
Gretna, Louisiana, police officer Charles Rispoli, who wrote the post, and officer Angelo Varisco, who liked the message, were both fired on Monday.
Louisiana Cop Under Scrutiny After Saying Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 'Needs A Round'
Gretna, Louisiana Police internal affairs office is expected to look into the Facebook post that Officer Charlie Rispoli made.
Sadie Roberts-Joseph’s Tenant Arrested In Connection To Her Murder
Ronn Jermaine Bell, 38, a convicted sex offender, is facing charges of first-degree murder in the death of Sadie Roberts-Joseph.
Sadie Roberts-Joseph's Death Ruled A Homicide
Sadie Roberts-Joseph, the founder of Baton Rouge, Louisiana's African American History Museum died of “traumatic asphyxia, including suffocation."
Louisiana Passes Bill Banning Abortion Once Fetal Heartbeat Is Detected
Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards has signaled that he would break party stance and sign the bill into law if it crosses his desk.
FBI Joins Investigation Of Suspicious Fires At Three Historically Black Churches In Louisiana
The FBI is now involved in the investigation of fires at three Black Baptist churches, which officials have called "suspicious."
Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome Is Working To Put All Her Constituents On The Path To Success
In Louisiana's capital city, programs and policies are being created to strengthen families and help residents prosper.
New Orleans Mayor, LaToya Cantrell, Prides Herself In Being 'The People's Mayor'
As the "people's mayor," New Orleans' LaToya Cantrell is focusing on building up the infrastructure and the people of her beloved city.
Two White Men Arrested On Hate Crime Charges After Terrorizing Black Woman at Louisiana Walmart
Dylan Reynolds and Micahel Walters are being held at Ouachita Correction Center after yelling racial slurs at a Black woman and damaging her vehicle.
Gwen Collins-Greenup Might Become The First Black Woman Elected To Statewide Office In Louisiana
Collins-Greenup is in a run-off to become Louisiana's next secretary of state.
T.M. Landry, School That Went Viral For Joyful College Acceptances, Doctored Applications: Report
T.M. Landry captured the nation's heart by showing joyous Black children celebrating top-level college acceptances, but it was all built on fear and lies.
‘Tell People Of That Color To Quit Acting Like Animals’: Louisiana High School Teacher ‘Disciplined’ For Racist Comments About Kaepernick Nike Ad
We all know that white people went ballistic after Nike released its daring, visionary ad featuring blacklisted NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who spearheaded the movement that prompted many other players […]