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N.A.M. JAZZ JAM: Shreveport’s Got Talent!
Music Association Hosts Jazz Open Jam Event, Jazz Musicians, Fans Welcome
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Shreveport’s musical pedigree is full, and long. Tipitina’s once chose to honor many of them including: Brady Blade, Brian Blade, Kix Brooks, Van Cliburn, Floyd Cramer, Buddy Flett, Eddie Kozak, Lead Belly, Papa Mali, The Residents, Omar Sharriff, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Hank Williams, Jr, and Victoria Williams.
On Monday, November 14th, 2016, locals can add your name to the pantheon of Shreveport/Bossier’s strong talent pool. Monday was chosen, as most working musicians are working every night but Mondays. Grab your sticks, guitar, bass, saxophone, your voice and your stage swagger, and go share your musical light with the city. Whether music is your profession, or a personal passion, guests are warmly invited to make some music, and perhaps, some friends of kindred spirit. New Arts Musique, a regional chapter of The National Association of Negro Musicians (N.A.N.M), hosting it’s second annual, “Jazz Jam” as a networking opportunity, performance event, and membership drive. N.A.N.M., founded in 1919, is the oldest organization dedicated to the preservation, encouragement and advocacy of all genres of the music of African-Americans. The local chapter maintains that dedication for its very own community. So dedicated to the goal of preserving the arts, and fostering youth participation, the house band for the event is Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy’s, exceptional, Green Oaks Jazz Band, under the direction of Mr. Jeremiah Furlow... MORE |
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#BREAKINGShreveport Police seek suspects in robbery; beating of local man
Shreveport Police are seeking to locate a group of suspects responsible for robbing and beating a local man in late October.
Back on October 28, 2016, Shreveport Police were called to the Jiffy Pack convenience store located in the 7800 block of Linwood Avenue relative to a robbery of an individual which reportedly occurred one day prior. When officers arrived on scene, they made contact with the victim who advised that while he was at the store the previous day, he was exiting the store when he was accosted by a group of males who attacked him after asking him for money. Video surveillance of the incident revealed the suspect made off driving a light tan or silver colored, older model Nissan Sentra with no hubcaps and damage to the hood. The suspects are believed to frequent or live in the area. The victim, who suffered minor injuries, was reportedly disoriented following the incident and was not immediately sure what took place initially. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the crime to contact Crime Stoppers at (318) 673-7373 or visit their website at www.lockemup.org Cpl. Marcus Hines - Public Information Officer Crime Stoppers Coordinator Shreveport Police Department 1234 Texas Avenue Shreveport Louisiana 71101 (318) 673-6932- Office (318) 540-7755- Cell THIS IS NOT A THING! THIS IS FAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SCAM ALERT: IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO VOTE in the Presidential Election with a text, via smartphone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You must mail in your ballot, or go to the polls.
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Christine Ricks talks about the volunteer work she does to help inner city kids in Milwaukee on Aug. 2, 2016. Ricks, who says she grew up next to "the biggest dope house in the entire city," works as a substitute teacher and has almost no money. But she’s still optimistic that her life will improve, and that Clinton will be elected. "I think it’s going to be all right; I just don't know how,” she said. “I would describe it as complete faith in God. Literally. From moment to moment.” (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)
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Slave shackles on display at the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
OP/ED: "My Lord! What a Morning!"
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The day was perfect, not a cloud in the sky. Dignitaries of every stripe were in attendance, including former presidents, and first ladies, our current president, and government high-fliers seated before the monumental museum.
The daughter of a slave rang the bell, echoed by bells throughout the capitol, and the country. Last weekend, the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture officially opened its doors! |
The Obamas shed tears. Members of the audience did too. I, watching the live stream from home, got something in my eye too! But why? To me the opening of the federal museum represented... More
10 Things to Know for Tuesday
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Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. IT'S ELECTION DAY, FINALLY
Will Americans choose Hillary Clinton as the nation's first female commander in chief or billionaire businessman Donald Trump, whose volatile campaign has upended U.S. politics.
2. ANALYSIS: WINNER MUST HELP HEAL GASH IN AMERICAN POLITICS
AP finds that the splits between whites and minorities, between men and women, between those with college degrees and those without widened since the last election.
3. ELECTION INTEGRITY CALLED INTO QUESTION
Trump's unsupported warnings of a rigged election, fears of voter intimidation at the polls and concerns about election systems being hacked lead to unusual tension.
4. IRAQI AUTHORITIES INSPECT MASS GRAVE
The site was discovered outside the IS-held city of Mosul where bulldozers extracted piles of bones and decomposed and decapitated bodies among garbage and clothes.
5. SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT TO LET PARLIAMENT CHOOSE PRIME MINISTER
The move by Park Geun-hye is a major political concession to growing anger as she scrambles to defuse an escalating influence-peddling scandal.
1. IT'S ELECTION DAY, FINALLY
Will Americans choose Hillary Clinton as the nation's first female commander in chief or billionaire businessman Donald Trump, whose volatile campaign has upended U.S. politics.
2. ANALYSIS: WINNER MUST HELP HEAL GASH IN AMERICAN POLITICS
AP finds that the splits between whites and minorities, between men and women, between those with college degrees and those without widened since the last election.
3. ELECTION INTEGRITY CALLED INTO QUESTION
Trump's unsupported warnings of a rigged election, fears of voter intimidation at the polls and concerns about election systems being hacked lead to unusual tension.
4. IRAQI AUTHORITIES INSPECT MASS GRAVE
The site was discovered outside the IS-held city of Mosul where bulldozers extracted piles of bones and decomposed and decapitated bodies among garbage and clothes.
5. SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT TO LET PARLIAMENT CHOOSE PRIME MINISTER
The move by Park Geun-hye is a major political concession to growing anger as she scrambles to defuse an escalating influence-peddling scandal.
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Shreveport HIV/AIDS Call to Action:
Half of black, quarter of Latino gay men projected to be diagnosed within their lifetime. Heterosexuals not immune.
Half of black, quarter of Latino gay men projected to be diagnosed within their lifetime. Heterosexuals not immune.
The Beatings Paradigm: A carryover from our slavery past? Is there a correlation between planta-tion coding, and black parenting and discipline?
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