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Explore the diverse list of Louisiana natives and current or former Louisiana residents who have won a prestigious GRAMMY® Award. To understand Louisiana's rich musical legacy, look to generations of talented Cajun and Creole artists. Their…
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Make your way to the Lafayette area to take in the plentiful impact of the African American History Trail. Travel along I-10 West from Baton Rouge to visit fascinating stops along Louisiana's African American Heritage Trail in the Cajun country…
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There are infinite opportunities to get to know Louisiana, a state known for some of the nation’s friendliest folks—plus cuisine, music and culture found nowhere else. Here are a few of our favorite experiences to add to your Louisiana must-do…
African American Heritage Trail
This turn-of-the-20th-century wood frame house serves as a memorial to the incredible life and work of Arnaud “Arna” Wendell Bontemps, one of the nation’s most prolific African American writers. Although his family left Alexandria while he was…
African American Heritage Trail
Tucked inside Lake Charles’s historic Central School Arts and Humanities Center, this gallery showcases the contributions African Americans have made to Southwest Louisiana’s history and culture through rotating art and cultural exhibits from…
African American Heritage Trail
Le Vieux Village, located in the city of Opelousas, offers visitors a glimpse into rural life during the conception of St. Landry Parish. The village includes one of the oldest Creole homes west of the Mississippi River, as well as a country store…
African American Heritage Trail
In the city of Reserve, Our Lady of Grace Historic Sanctuary was the only Catholic Church that exclusively served African American parishioners. Prior to the sanctuary’s construction in the 1930s, area African Americans were provided segregated…
African American Heritage Trail
Grambling State University is home to the acclaimed Mighty Tiger Marching Band. It’s also where the legendary Eddie Robinson became the first college football coach to record 400 wins. Catch the history of the university and its traditions at the…
African American Heritage Trail
Located on the campus of Grambling State University, the Eddie G. Robinson Museum honors the legendary coach who led the Tigers from 1941 to 1997. At the time of his retirement, “Coach Rob” held the record for most wins in NCAA Division I football…
African American Heritage Trail
The Delta Music Museum offers exhibits on numerous notable rock and blues musicians with ties to the central Louisiana region, honoring them as Hall of Fame inductees. Artists profiled include Fats Domino, Percy Sledge, Aaron Neville, Irma Thomas…