Reflections on Race: Black Louisiana — remembering who we are
We were already radical. Louisiana has historically been at the forefront of change.
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Conversation: Can Lafayette thrive beyond oil?
A generational shift that raises an important question: How can we replace the jobs we’ve already lost and those we stand to lose in the future?
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Reflections on Race: Once it’s up there it’s stuck there
We can’t say Black lives matter and still support industries that are a part of the problem.
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Acadiana ‘really responded’ during February freeze
Hotel rooms arranged by local housing advocates kept hundreds of people warm during last week’s crushing freeze. Donations poured in across the Acadiana region. But the makeup of people in need underscores rising housing insecurity in the area.
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Reader Reactions: This is Lafayette
Overwhelmingly, respondents said recent press accurately reflected Lafayette and that our community is getting worse.
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Lafayette’s first Black woman school board president reflects on faith and community
Descended from pioneers in education, Morrison credits her success to the community she saw her family nurture.
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Reflections on Race: We are a resilient people
Every aspect of life in America is much better because of the talents, the work, the creativity and the culture of Black people.
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LETTER: Lafayette Parish library and economics
A strong library system is essential to the growth of Lafayette. So rather than shrink library services, the city-parish government and the library board need to sit down with industry, education, tourism, the arts, and law enforcement, and explain what the library does for each of them.
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