371. Antoine Pierce for Senate, Part 1

371. Part 1 of our interview with Antoine Pierce. Antoine is a Democrat who is running for U.S. Senate in Louisiana to defeat Bill Cassidy and get to work fighting for the working poor and strengthening the middle class. Antoine is running against Bill Cassidy. He's a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge. Since his teen years, he has been a dedicated servant of his community. As one of seven children, Antoine grew up in a lower middle class home filled with love, wholesome Christian values, and an emphasis on the importance of education that as a parent he upholds today. His modest upbringing inspired him to obtain his education from Louisiana State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Child and Family Studies and a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Public Policy. His entrepreneurial spirit and desire to give back to his community inspired him to establish Better Boys Initiative, Inc., a nonprofit organization that uses the arts to develop character and bolster self esteem among minority and under served young men throughout Baton Rouge.

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   Essence Festival of Culture
   Various locations
   New Orleans
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