American retailer Target introduces its shoppers to black creators and designers during its annual Black History Month celebration. This year's campaign – Black Beyond Measure – features a brand familiar to many Shreveport-Bossier shoppers: Jolie Noire.

September is Pain Awareness Month. Pain Awareness Month was created to heighten awareness of the public to pain syndromes and their management. Approximately 100 million people experience chronic pain. One aspect of Pain Awareness Month is educating the public on the proper use of medications used to treat pain.