BATON ROUGE, La. — A two-day skilled trades event titled “Pouring the Foundation” took place July 30-31 at the Grow Dirt Teaching Garden in Uptown Baton Rouge, bringing together young Black men and boys from Texas and Louisiana for hands-on training in concrete work, farming, and community building.
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Youth ages 10–20 gathered in Baton Rouge for hands-on training in concrete work and urban farming, led by Grow Dirt and WMFBB. Guided by local leaders, the initiative combined skilled trades, mentorship, and community building to empower the next generation.
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On Friday, the 24th of July, President Obama surprised the WNBA’s All-Stars and coaches during their practice at the Obama Presidential Center’s Home Court before eventually joining the 9th-grade girls participating in the WNBA Changemakers program, underscoring the transformative and impactful nature of women’s sports. The President joined 22 All-Star players, head coaches Cheryl Reeve and Becky Hammon; assistant coaches; and honorary general managers Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon on
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BATON ROUGE, La. — A two-day skilled trades event titled “Pouring the Foundation” took place July 30-31 at the Grow Dirt Teaching Garden in Uptown Baton Rouge, bringing together young Black men and boys from Texas and Louisiana for hands-on training in concrete work, farming, and community building.
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In the midst of change, social and political disarray, and division, art is something that has the power to bring people of all walks of life together. For some, communal artistry can lie in painting or animation; for me, the heart of it lives in the theatre. When I was around 6 years old, I remember going to Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. for the first time to see its yearly production of A Christmas Carol. As a young girl, always inspired by the theatre, I found joy in watching a produ
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At 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 24th, nearly 100 high school freshman girls trickled into the auditorium at the Obama Presidential Center and sat in seats that formed a half-circle around the stage where the panelists were seated. Some of the girls conversed and laughed, while others danced in their seats to Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling.” The event kicked off at 9:58 a.m. with opening remarks from WNBA brand strategist Nina Kossoff: “We’re powerful on our own, but when we come tog
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