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The story behind why Louisiana voted against a ban on slavery
Supporters of the amendment say its rejection should not be interpreted as how people in Louisiana feel about slavery, involuntary servitude or forced prison labor.
Supporters of the amendment say its rejection should not be interpreted as how people in Louisiana feel about slavery, involuntary servitude or forced prison labor.
Read the winning entry for the Southern Screen 2022 Writing Competition, presented by The Current and the National Writing Project of Acadiana
While Lafayette’s satisfaction with its quality of life is high, college grads don’t feel the same way.
For a flood project, LCG targeted land that was easy to get — because it was repped by City-Parish Attorney Greg Logan.
This year’s class, our second, has had a big impact on Lafayette. Get to know them.
Lafayette, Louisiana, City Council, Parish Council, Politics, Library, Local Government, Josh Guillory,
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