MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The holiday celebrations are continuing Saturday. That's after dozens stopped by the African-American Heritage Museum. Many people got to tour the museum while learning about the African-American culture.
A special video was shown on the meaning of Kwanzaa and the importance of keeping the holiday going. A folklorist from Natchez, Mississippi, spoke about the history of African-Americans in our region.
Many in attendance are learning for the first time are learning about their heritage.
"I am truly interested in African-American culture in general. Specifically I'm doing my genealogy research, so I'm truly interest about north Louisiana and I want to know where I came from; who I am." Mary Fortson said.
In connection with Kwanzaa, the museum leaders also held an African-American clothing contest, and served cultural dishes.
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MOREHOUSE PARISH, La. (KNOE 8 News) - A search is underway for an inmate who escaped from Morehouse Parish.25-year-old Christopher Allen Jones walked away from a work detail on Friday afternoon. Neighboring
MOREHOUSE PARISH, La. (KNOE 8 News) - A search is underway for an inmate who escaped from Morehouse Parish.
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RIVER RIDGE, La. (AP) - Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say a 52-year-old man apparently shot his 16-year-old son in the head and then turned the gun on himself in their home in River Ridge.
RIVER RIDGE, La. (AP) - Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say a 52-year-old man apparently shot his 16-year-old son in the head and then turned the gun on himself in their home in River Ridge.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:06:12 GMT
Monroe, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Police arrested Thomas Wroten this afternoon following a domestic dispute. At 9:15pm last night Monroe Police received an emergent call for help in the 5300 block of Blanks.
Monroe, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Police arrested Thomas Wroten this afternoon following a domestic dispute.
A Virginia man who was once one of the nation's most prominent swimming coaches has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed.
A once-prominent swimming coach who trained thousands of children was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed.
