The month-long commemoration created to reflect on the past, acknowledge the continued struggle for racial justice and draw inspiration from the achievements of African Americans began Thursday.

If your church or community organization is having an event during February reflecting Black History, please contact us and we will run a list with dates and times in Webster Parish Journal.

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Feb. 11

2:30 p.m. Black History Program, Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, Dubberly, La. Speaker Pastor Sheldon Birdsong, New Zion Baptist Church, Mindne. Theme “African Americans and the Arts.” Minister James E. Smith, pastor/teacher.