Life

In 2023, the city of Shreveport marked the 150th anniversary of the third-worst epidemic of yellow fever in United States history. The human toll was staggering: over one-quarter of the population died from the illness within a matter of weeks. The human suffering wrought in 1873 remains unparalleled to this day. Yet amid this tragedy emerged heroic virtue, exemplified in the lives of five priests who voluntarily and freely offered their life for others and persevered with this determination unto death.

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The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the city of Shreveport and overturned a judgement in favor of the Shreveport marshal in the amount of $1.5 million. The lawsuit was filed in 2020 for operational expenses of the Marshal’s office.

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Robert Goins graced American Gangster season three on BET Networks and generated the station's highest ratings ever with the 'OG' Larry Davis feature. The upcoming movie will explain in great detail Davis' case and his quest for justice as the real story is told of what happened on that chilling night in November 1986. Larry Davis did not kill any cops of the 27 officers that pursued Davis at his sister's apartment; six were shot and injured, but all survived. Historically sensational, 'The Larry Davis Story' is underway for production with great anticipation as the case has gone on to be quite controversial. Davis succumbed to injuries sustained from a stabbing in 2008. He was 41.

“Pick it Forward” is a non-profit in Haughton, La., that serves foster children in Northwest Louisiana. They also minister to orphans in Panama, Haiti and Tanzania through economic, medical, educational, emotional and spiritual support.

LSU Health Shreveport hosted its fifth annual HBCU Conference last Friday to emphasize its program that helps underserved medical students get hands-on experience and opportunities in the medical field, along with getting closer to achieving their career goals. More than 66 students representing 13 universities attended the conference. Participants toured the campus facilities to include a look at the Center of Medicine Education, which will begin classes in January. The conference is being held through Saturday.

'Malcolm X', 'American Gangster' and now 'The Larry Davis Story'!