Juneteenth is a celebrated, federal holiday that garnered a national proclamation by President Joe Biden in 2021; however, it has been recognized and revered by African Americans since the slaves of Texas were told, they were freed. Martin Luther King Jr. stated in his letter from a Birmingham jail, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”, which historically reflects upon the deep connection of struggle and trauma race experiences when knowing or becoming aware of injustices to its own. The term epigenetics have been used often when illustrating how trauma can be present with an individual based on occurrences...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) – The Northeast Louisiana African-American Heritage Museum organized a “Your Museum Cares Project” Saturday morning. https://www.knoe.com/2022/09/11/nela-african-american-museum-promotes-childrens-literacy-your-museum-cares-project/ As families continue to approach the 2022-2023 school year, the museum is working to encourage children’s literacy for students in the fifteen parish communities they serve: Richland, Morehouse, LaSalle, Caldwell, Madison, East Carroll, West Carroll, Tensas, Franklin, Catahoula, Lincoln, Concordia, Union, Jackson, and Ouachita. Each child in attendance for the “Your Museum Cares Project” on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, received one free book from the museum to begin their book collection. Children were also given a $10 gift certificate to purchase...