Iberia African American Historical Society "Celebrating the True and Inclusive History of Iberia Parish"
Dr. Shane Bernard, author of Teche: A History of Louisiana’s Most Famous Bayou will discuss the environmental history of the Bayou Teche, the vital waterway that connects New Iberia to the world. The FREE program will be followed by a light reception and book signing by the author. Click here for more details (The Shadows website)
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ANCESTRAL ARTISTRY
Shown on Nov 24th 2024 at The Acadiana Center for the Arts (Presented by Southern Screen) Click on images below for more film details and availability.
Read More »New Fall LEH Lecture Series hosted by Ruth Foote
NEW IBERIA, La. — The Shadows-on-the-Teche was recently awarded a Rebirth Grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities to offer a fall 2024 lecture series centered on education in Louisiana. For the first of this three-part series, Ruth Foote lead a discussion on the 76 black students who integrated the University of Louisiana at Lafayette 70 years ago. The lecture ...
Read More »Shadows-on-the-Teche Opens Four New Exhibits in July 2024
The Shadows-on-the-Teche unveiled four new exhibits on Sat., July 20, 2024, at 3 p.m. at the Shadows Visitor Center (320 E. Main St., New Iberia). For the past year, staff at the Shadows has worked on researching, writing, designing, and producing new exhibits that build on the more inclusive reinterpretation of the site initiated in May 2023. The exhibits: Provide ...
Read More »An Interview with Dr. Phebe Hayes: Doing Public History in New Iberia
Published April 9, 2024 on KRVS ( audio ) Dr. Phebe Hayes talks about her work as the Founder and President of the Iberia African American Historical Society. Bayou Politique (<< Click for the Bayou Politique site on KRVS)
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