General Benjamin O. Davis Sr. became the first African American general in the U.S. Army, paving the way for future African American military leaders. Thanks to Corey Dunson, a 12th grader at ...

During Black History Month, we are honoring Tuskegee Airmen commanding officer Benjamin Davis Jr. After attending the University of Chicago, he went to West Point, and ended up becoming the first brigadier general in the U.

After years of disagreements and back and forth over who to honor, the Assembly passed a bill designating February 2025 as Black History Month.

Jeanerette celebrates locals for black history month