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For Black Voters, Midterms Hinge on Uneven Turnout, Redistricting
22+ hour, 23+ min ago (959+ words) As Black voters remain the country’s most reliably Democratic bloc, their impact on the Nov. 3 midterms will depend less on party loyalty than on whether they turn out and whether their voting districts let them elect a candidate of their…...
Kabir Karriem: Robert Clark’s legacy must not be redrawn out of Mississippi
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (692+ words) Home » Opinions » Kabir Karriem: Robert Clark’s legacy must not be redrawn out of Mississippi How do we honor a man who broke down the barriers to Black representation and then draw lines that risk building those barriers again? That question…...
Houston advocates break down Black voter fatigue
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (777+ words) Many Black voters have done everything asked of them. They registered, studied the candidates, and showed up election after election. Now, with the Nov. 3 midterm weeks away, a growing number are asking whether it is worth doing again. Those who…...
Charles Bouligny of New Orleans was first Hispanic American to serve in the U.S. Senate
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (381+ words) Unless otherwise noted, you can republish most of Verite’s stories for free under a Creative Commons license. For digital publications: By Tammy C. Barney, Verite News New Orleans October 7, 2026 When New Orleans was under Spanish rule in 1773, a Spanish-born military…...
More than $1B in planned road projects could accelerate Baton Rouge’s economy
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (92+ words) More than $1 billion in state road construction projects are slated for the Baton Rouge metro over the next two years, further boosting a regional economy already benefiting from billions of dollars in industrial investment. That’s according to economist Loren Scott’s…...
Poor, Unrepresented North Baton Rouge, Says The AP
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (707+ words) If you cross the Mississippi River on the Huey P. Long-O.K. Allen Bridge, pass the Exxon Refinery, then head north for a few minutes, you’ll find a pocket of Louisiana that’s unlike any other place in America’s never-ending battle over what…...
Ascension Parish Commodities Distribution dates set for October
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (69+ words) Our October commodities distributions are right around the corner! Ascension Parish Government’s Serve Team will once again be in Donaldsonville and Gonzales, providing nutritious food to residents in our community. GONZALES: Martinez Pavilion at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center Wednesday, October 14 @ 7:30 AM…...
Black Community Now Part Of Majority-White District After Redistricting
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (300+ words) A predominantly Black Baton Rouge community is facing a major change in congressional representation after Louisiana redrew its U.S. House districts. Scotlandville, a nearly all-Black community of about 10,000 people, was moved into a majority-white congressional district under Louisiana’s new map. The…...
St. C. Council voices support for public library renewal levy
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (595+ words) ST. CLAIRSVILLE - St. Clairsville City Council is urging residents to vote in favor of renewing St. Clairsville Public Library's existing operating levy. The 0.5 mill levy will cost homeowners $1.08 each month per $100,000 home. Zoning and Planning Administrator Tom Murphy is also…...
'Sweets in the Streets' to be held Thursday in Sugar City
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (331+ words) The Hot Wheels Truck is coming to town for Sugar City’s fifth annual “Sweets in the Streets” this week. “We’re so excited,” said Sugar City Activities/Events Director Erieka Pimentel. “He’s coming with his cool tow truck and will be…...