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Historical Marker Honors Queen Mother Moore – Aug 12th, 2023

The Iberia African American Historical Society (IAAHS) invited the public to A Legacy Revealed: The Unveiling of The Queen Mother Moore Marker and the formal opening of The Iberia African American Historical Society Center for Research and Learning on Saturday August 12, 2023 in New Iberia, Louisiana. Last year, we were awarded a Rebirth Grant from the Louisiana Endowment for ...

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Plantation Roads of Iberia Parish

STREET BEAT: “Plantation” roads in Iberia Parish written by Ellen Fucich for The Daily Iberian The sugar cane industry is a vital part of the Iberia Parish economy, as well as its history. Many roads around the parish are subsequently named for sugar plantations and their owners, and the subject is not without controversy. Belle Place Olivier Rd / Orange ...

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