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Reckoning with racism: School name changes often start with activism, community dialogue
The Courier via Yahoo News· 11 months agoIn many cases where names of schools or buildings are identified as having problematic namesakes,...
Cajun French Mass, tool for preserving Acadian culture, will be held Monday in Raceland
Daily Comet via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux is honoring Cajun culture next week by holding its yearly French...
In Louisiana, advocates clash over Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
The Courier via Yahoo News· 2 years agoReaction was swift and forceful in Louisiana after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade,...
Is eating meat on Friday during Lent a sin? Houma-Thibodaux church leaders, parishioners weigh in
The Courier via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEditor's note: This story was originally published Feb. 20, 2021, and available only to subscribers....
E.D. White was a Confederate soldier and white supremacist. Is a change of heart enough?
The Courier via Yahoo News· 11 months agoE.D. White High’s website says the Thibodaux school’s roots “extend deep into the soil of Bayou...
These local schools are named for people with racist histories. Is it time for a change?
The Courier via Yahoo News· 11 months agoTimyra Cotton of Chalmette was a freshman when, she recalls, the topic of her school’s affiliations...
Houma's African American Museum goes mobile. Here's how to schedule a visit.
The Courier via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHouma's Finding Our Roots African American Museum is on the move and bringing history to the public....
Thibodaux man's killer gets life in prison after pleading guilty to murder
Daily Comet via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA Morgan City man pleaded guilty Wednesday to killing a Thibodaux man during a fight at the victim's...
Nonprofit Toolbank USA offers tools to groups to serve communities. New Orleans to get hub
The Courier via Yahoo News· 7 months agoA nonprofit brought free tools to help Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Ida, and now it's setting...
Bishop Mario Dorsonville celebrated with Mass, buried at church in Thibodaux
Daily Comet via Yahoo News· 5 months agoHundreds attended a Thibodaux cathedral to honor a bishop who exuded hope and served for nearly a...