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Celebrating Shreveport Black History Icons – Roy Griggs

Celebrating Shreveport Black History Icons – Roy Griggs

Roy Griggs was born in Meridian, Mississippi. He began his career with McDonald’s following his graduation from Southeast High School, in 1971. He now owns several McDonald’s in the Shreveport-Bossier and east Texas areas. MORE

Celebrating Shreveport Black History Icons – Alonzo Jackson

Celebrating Shreveport Black History Icons – Alonzo Jackson

Alonzo was born and raised in Shreveport, LA. He is a lifelong member of Lane Chapel CME. Alonzo attended and graduated from Huntington High School in 2005 and went on to further his education at the University of Louisiana at Monroe where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Sociology in 2009.MORE

Thursday School Closings and Delays

Thursday School Closings and Delays

Most schools across the ArkLaTex are open today, including classes in the immediate Shreveport area. However there are a few delays this morning in the Texarkana area. Texas A&M University-Texarkana is planning to reopen at noon on Thursday. The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will delay opening until 10 a.m. and Hope Public Schools will be…MORE

Shreveport Black History: Celebrate With The African America History Parade This Saturday

Shreveport Black History: Celebrate With The African America History Parade This Saturday

The 35th Annual African American History Parade will be held downtown Shreveport on Saturday, February 4 at 11 a.m. Admission is free to attend. The Annual African American History Parade Celebration Committee honors the community every February and will feature marching bands, floats, youth and civic groups. The 2023 national theme is “Black Resistance.”MORE