Holiday Central

Holiday Central

Jambalaya Festival to spice things up in Gonzales

By Samantha Morgan
In south Louisiana, we celebrate in ways that are different from anywhere else in the world. For example, this weekend people will leave town to spend time with family for Memorial Day.

La. State Parks will open swimming pools for Memorial Day weekend, summer

By Lt. Governor's Office Media Relations
The Office of State Parks will open swimming pools for the Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 26.

Hitting the road on Memorial Day? You're not alone

By Todd Sperry
Drivers are expected to encounter jam-packed highways during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend, according to a survey released Tuesday by AAA
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New historical monument honors last American slave to die

By Karrie Leggett-Brown
Most would likely say a man who lived 130 years, considered to be not only the last American slave to die, but also the last Civil War veteran should have earned a pretty significant grave marker.
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New museum to showcase Black History

By Mark Barger
The groundbreaking for the National Museum of African-American History and Culture took place in Washington Wednesday.

McKinley High Alumni Center to host Black History ceremony

By Rhett Guillot
The McKinley High School Alumni Center is hosting the the 2012 Black History Celebration from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on February 22 - February 24.

One of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen will be laid to rest today

By NBC NEWS
One of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen will be laid to rest today. Lieutenant Colonel clarence dart passed away in Saratoga Springs at the age of 91 on Friday, Feb. 17.

Trombone Shorty to perform at White House for Black History Month celebration

By Samantha Morgan
Music is pouring out from every corner of Louisiana right now for Carnival season. Next week, some of our sound is headed to the White House.

Black History: 1958 MLK S'port Speech

By ShaVonne Herndon
A leader, icon and trail blazer is Dr. Martin Luther King. Traveling through memory lane Dr. C.O. Simpkins recalls working and marching along side reverend Dr. Martin Luther King jr.
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A local Zydeco legend wants to pass on the genre to a younger generation

By Nicholas Madere
"The kids are coming up today going, what is zydeco, when they're hearing all this digitized, d-d-d-d-d, all that stuff, see, i want them to play a real instrument," said Award winning Zydeco artist, Chubby Carrier.

Friends of Magnolia Mound celebrates Black History Month

By Rhett Guillot
The Friends of Magnolia Mound Plantation in association with BREC will present their 7th annual Black History Month event on Saturday, February 25 at 2:00 p.m.

The story of Black History Month

By Daryl Michael Scott
When he conceived of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History in 1915, Carter G.

African-American Heritage holds 17th annual celebration

By Chris Paulsen
In a packed Federal Court House today residents and students celebrating the Seventeenth Annual African-American Heritage program and opening today's ceremony, a full color guard from McKinley High school junior-rotc. 

Annual African American Heritage Celebration to focus on education

By Samantha Morgan
The Seventeenth Annual Federal Courthouse African American Heritage Celebration will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The speaker for this year’s event will be Dr.

Lecture tonight: 'Louisiana's First Crusade for Civil Rights'

By Southern University Media Relations
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