2+ hour ago  (370+ words) ACADIA PARISH (RAYNE) " Clergy and community members gathered Tuesday evening at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church in Rayne to dedicate the parish's former convent in honor of Saint Katharine Drexel. The dedication took place on Drexel's feast day during…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (182+ words) CROWLEY, La. " Ross Headstart in Crowley celebrated Black History Month with a special program honoring the legacy of Black history makers. Students sang traditional Black hymns and paid tribute to leaders who helped shape our nation's story. "It is important…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (167+ words) The Vermilion Parish Library and Vermilion Reach Group hosted their 4th annual Black History Month celebration Saturday afternoon. ABBEVILLE, La. " The Vermilion Parish Library and Vermilion Reach Group hosted their 4th annual Black History Month celebration Saturday afternoon. This year's celebration was…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (160+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. " Celebrating Black History Month, the annual African American Heritage Parade rolls on March 1. This year's theme is 'Let Freedom Ring: Erased No More: Amplifying Black Voices in America,' but organizers for this year's parade are asking for the…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (344+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. " As Black History Month is observed across the region, civic leaders are reflecting on Lafayette's journey toward fair representation and the work that still lies ahead. "I've never served a single day in Congress not being challenged, and…...

1+ mon, 6+ hour ago  (324+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. " Community members gathered at Lafayette City Hall for a flag-raising ceremony to mark a century of honoring Black history " a milestone organizers say carries powerful lessons for generations to come. "For me to be able to be a…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (167+ words) ST. LANDRY PARISH " As the golden hour settled over Opelousas on Sunday afternoon, neighbors took to the streets with cameras and phones in hand"capturing the soul of their city, one snap at a time. From front yards filled with…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (344+ words) ST. MARTIN PARISH " Students in St. Martin Parish are stepping into the arts in a whole new way thanks to a new partnership with the Acadiana Center for the Arts. Fourth grader Jacob Lewis said, "It provides more opportunity for…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (232+ words) Christina Mondragon is your neighborhood reporter for Central/South Lafayette Parish. Christina is passionate about keeping the community informed and is your go-to journalist for Lafayette Parish. LAFAYETTE, La. " The University of Louisiana at Lafayette recently hosted a convention that…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (403+ words) Celebrate Women's History Month with Melba Braud, the first Black assistant professor at UL Lafayette, whose legacy continues to inspire education and community. This Women's History Month, the focus is on a former educator whose legacy has shaped not only…...