Sunday, August 27, 2023

Harold J. Smith, Thruway Street Dedication and Recognition of Frank Edwards Substation

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Renaming of the 9th Street Photo Credit: Antoinette Harrell A street was named for Harold J. Smith, the first elected African-American offic...
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Agricultural education is a key focus of St. Helena AG for Kids

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St. Helena AG Day Photo Credit: Nicholas Muse Kids and agriculture play an important role in shaping the future of our food system. Teaching...
Saturday, July 22, 2023

Farming and Gardners in the Louisiana Florida Parishes

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Sunday, July 9, 2023

A tireless effort led by Dr. Antoinette Harrell to establish African American collections at the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies

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Left to right: Alex Richardson, Dr. Antoinette Harrell,  Earl Richardson, Jr., Dr. Valarie Richardson Photo Credit: Eddie Ponds Dr. Antoinet...
Sunday, June 11, 2023

Genealogist, local historian visited Laurel Valley Sugar Plantation grandson

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Connor visiting Laurel Valley Planation Photo Credit: Antoinette Harrell In the early hours of the morning on a  beautiful Sunday, Eddie Pon...
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Saturday, June 10, 2023

Explore local swamp with the family

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Lake Martin, Louisiana  Photo Credit: Antoinette Harrell Over the past few years, I have taken several swamp tours in different Louisiana Pa...
Monday, June 5, 2023

St. Helena Parish's Legendary Vegetable Farmer's Field Day at Warner Hall's Farm

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Warner Hall Local Farmer, St. Helena Parish Early this morning, I drove out to St. Helena Parish's Legendary Vegetable Farmer's Fiel...
Sunday, April 30, 2023

Genetic testing is used by enslaved descendants on Richardson plantation to determine their family relationships

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Carl Richardson Descendants My maternal grandmother's surname name is Richardson. Throughout my childhood, I  was acquainted with  my gr...
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Saturday, April 29, 2023

African American Collections at the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

The Drum Newspaper established a collection at the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies

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Eddie Ponds Preparing to donate his  newspaper collection Photo Credit: Antoinette Harrell The Drum Newspaper has donated 235 papers to the ...

Mayor of Ponchatoula signs application for Historical Marker for Rev. Arthur Tasker

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Left to right Eddie Ponds, Councilwoman Batiste, James M. Perrin Antoinette Harrell, Mayor Robert F. Zambia I am pleased to announce that to...
Saturday, April 15, 2023

The Hands That Picked the Strawberries

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Melbourne McNealty recalls integration in Amite, Louisiana

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Image: Peter Pettus/Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (LC-DIG-ppmsca-08102) There was a time when Melbourne McNealty recalls going shopp...