# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Power & Progress: The Path Forward for Black Louisiana
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Post-2026 Legislative Session Town Hall on policy, voting rights, and closing the wealth gap to advance Black Louisiana.About this EventPower & Progress: The Path Forward for Black Louisiana is a post-2026 Legislative Session Town Hall designed to inform, engage, and empower communities across Louisiana. Hosted following the conclusion of the legislative session, this forum will provide an in-depth review of key legislation affecting Black communities, with a focus on public policy, voting rights, economic opportunity, and strategies to close the racial wealth gap. Participants will hear directly from legislators, policy experts, and community leaders about legislative victories, challenges, vetoes, and the work that remains. Through open dialogue and civic engagement, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how state policy impacts everyday lives while identifying opportunities for advocacy and collective action. Together, we will chart a path forward that advances equity, protects democratic participation, expands economic mobility, and builds a stronger, more prosperous future for Black Louisiana.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shreveport/power-and-progress-the-path-forward-for-black-louisiana/100001993488341292
- **Event Categories**: business
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: Louisiana State Exhibit Museum
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Shreveport
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Louisiana State Exhibit Museum
- **lat**: 32.4802536
- **long**: -93.78530959999999
- **full address**: Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, 3015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Power & Progress: The Path Forward for Black Louisiana being held?
  - **A:** Power & Progress: The Path Forward for Black Louisiana takes place on Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, 3015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Power & Progress: The Path Forward for Black Louisiana?
  - **A:** Power & Progress: The Path Forward for Black Louisiana is organized by Katina Semien Smothers, Esq. - LLBC Exec. Director.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Power & Progress: The Path Forward for Black Louisiana is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Shreveport, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Power & Progress: The Path Forward for Black Louisiana sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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