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City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish
Published August 27
Junior Achievement at Magnolia Woods Elementary
Event date: September 24, 2026 Event Time: 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM Location: 760 Maxine Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808
The Lens
Published August 26
Ribbon of Black enclaves reflects deep Louisiana history
The neighborhoods that the old 6th District gathered up—strung along rivers, railroads, and interstates from Shreveport to Baton Rouge—are the exact communities left scattered apart by two centuries of plantations, Jim Crow, and systemic disinvestment. [...] Read More... from…