

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: African Knowledge That Built Louisiana: A Black History Month Tribute
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: In honor of Black History Month, join us at the Leroy D. Williams Memorial Library in Reserve to discover how African knowledge built Louisiana through the cultivation of indigo at Whitney Plantation.

Learn about indigo alchemy on the Mississippi, from its impact on the local economy prior to the rise of sugar to its lasting influence on American culture and identity today.

This program will be presented by Justin Oubre, historical interpreter for Whitney Plantation. Located in St. John the Baptist Parish, Whitney Plantation is a non-profit museum dedicated to sharing the history and legacies of slavery in the United States.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reserve/african-knowledge-that-built-louisiana-a-black-history-month-tribute/200029677182655
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Reserve
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1482 Highway 44 Reserve
- **lat**: 30.05485
- **long**: -90.55829
- **full address**: 1482 Highway 44 Reserve, 1482 W Jefferson Hwy, Reserve, LA 70084-6155, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: St. John the Baptist Parish Library (https://allevents.in/org/st-john-the-baptist-parish-library/22876210)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1482 Highway 44 Reserve, 1482 W Jefferson Hwy, Reserve, LA 70084-6155, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** St. John the Baptist Parish Library
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about African Knowledge That Built Louisiana: A Black History Month Tribute ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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