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Black History Month: The Defender’s Burden
Reflect on Huey P. Newton—born in Monroe—and his unwavering fight for Black dignity, a parallel to our own role as defenders of memory and culture. As history faces erasure, the Northeast Louisiana Delta African-American Heritage Museum stands firm. Visit. Witness. Give. Defend.
10 Surprising Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.
From his historic designation as TIME’s first Black Man of the Year to the surprising story behind his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, these lesser-known facts offer a deeper glimpse into the life of a man whose impact on American history is immeasurable.
Charles Frederick Page Invented Aircraft Before the Wright Brothers
The U.S. Patent Office's blueprint for Louisiana inventor Charles Frederick Page's airship. Page applied for the patent in 1903 and received it in 1906, months before the Wright Brothers received the patent for their Wright Flyer.