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...
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,...
