372. Antoine Pierce for Senate, Part 2.

372. Part 2 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.

1. This week in Louisiana history. July 3, 1870. The riverboat Robert E. Lee defeated the Natchez in a race on the Mississippi.
2. This week in New Orleans history. July 4, 1917. The Classical Greek-styled Popp Bandstand was dedicated in City Park, New Orleans.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Baton Rouge July 4th Celebrations
   305 S River Rd
   Baton Rouge LA 70802
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   In Baton Rouge, the historic battleship USS KIDD is the setting for a one-of-a-kind experience on July 4th. Take a tour of the destroyer and enjoy face painting, inflatables, obstacle courses and concessions at the Fourth of July Spectacular. The downtown evening concludes with our biggest fireworks display in the state over the Mississippi River at 9 p.m. Revelers can also head south to L'Auberge Casino and Hotel Baton Rouge for a pool party and more fireworks over the Mississippi.  Learn more about Independence Day events in Baton Rouge.
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Glen David Andrews.

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