by MetroUser | Jun 10, 2019 | Blog
“Black men’s attention to their health leaves a lot to be desired,” Jetson said, “and hypertension is especially an issue for people of color.” So now when guys head to the barbershop — so far 10 are participating — they also can have their blood pressure...
by MetroUser | Jun 10, 2019 | Podcast
We are continuing the conversation inspired of ‘The Village Renewed’ and are joined on this episode by a few key leaders in the Baton Rouge community to discuss exactly what/who is the village comprised of, what does it look like, how do we know, how do we measure....
by MetroUser | Jun 9, 2019 | Blog
By Donney RoseOn Saturday, June 8th a collective of Baton Rouge organizations hosted Reel Dads, a fishing event held at Howell Park designed primarily to connect Black boys with their fathers/community father figures for an afternoon of fishing and bonding. The park...
by MetroUser | May 20, 2019 | Podcast
As we continue to unpack this year’s Urban Congress theme of “The Village Renewed”, Raymond A. Jetson sits down with Congress delegates and community activists Eugene Collins and Vernard Sterling who facilitate Barbershop Talks to discuss their role...
by MetroUser | May 16, 2019 | Blog
StoryCorps’, a narrative based organization whose mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world, shares thousands of stories from everyday people. The following is one of...
