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African American Heritage Trail
This community center and interpretive facility features a wide array of exhibits on the many different cultures represented in Shreveport’s population. There are more than 26 diverse cultural groups living in the Shreveport-Bossier area, and this…
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
The George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art is an institution that collects, interprets and preserves the visual aesthetic of people of African descent in North America and beyond. Through innovative programs and exhibits that…
African American Heritage Trail
A part of McKenna Museums, Le Musée de f.p.c. is a one-of-a-kind, historic house museum dedicated exclusively to preserving, interpreting and sharing the story of free people of color. Since its inception, Le Musée de f.p.c. has dedicated itself…
African American Heritage Trail
In colonial times, Congo Square was an open-air market where Black people — both enslaved and free — met on “free Sundays” to take part in sacred African rituals, talk, trade and perform traditional songs and dance, helping lay the foundations for…
African American Heritage Trail
The historic French Market is one of the most popular attractions for visitors to New Orleans, offering a wide array of imported clothing, jewelry and wares along with homegrown music, vegetables and spices. As far back as the early 1700s,…
African American Heritage Trail
Because New Orleans was built on a swamp, the city buries its dead above ground in elaborate crypts and mausoleums. The cemeteries, sometimes called “Cities of the Dead,” resemble little villages and are embellished with sculptures and other…
African American Heritage Trail
One of the oldest churches in the U.S. for Black Catholics, St. Augustine was built at the request of Free People of Color and others in 1841-1842, when about half of the congregation was African American. The church has served the community for…
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Louisiana's rich history has produced a diverse group of authors, writers, and poets who have dotted the state with literary landmarks. Tennessee Williams. Ernest Gaines. James Lee Burke. Over centuries, the savory and rich gumbo of Louisiana's…
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Tangipahoa Parish is the rich land of agriculture, antiques, river fishing and preserved wildlife areas. Start exploring! Welcome to Tangipahoa Parish, located in the Northshore area of Louisiana between Baton Rouge and Covington and home of…