Black History Month

New historical monument honors last American slave to die

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.

New museum to showcase Black History

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

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

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

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

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.

A local Zydeco legend wants to pass on the genre to a younger generation

"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

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

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

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

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'

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Bus Boycotts Began in Baton Rouge

In honor of Black History Month, we’re taking you on a journey into the past. Most people recognize Montgomery, Alabama as the beginning of the civil rights bus boycotts, but it was right here in the Red Stick off East Blvd.