Lafayette community celebrates 100 years honoring Black history

Lafayette community celebrates 100 years honoring Black history

Community members gathered at Lafayette City Hall for a flag-raising ceremony to mark a century of honoring Black history a milestone organizers say carries powerful lessons for generations to come.For me to be able to be a part of history is amazing, said Latarsha Howard, who led a drum performance during the 100th anniversary celebration.For me personally, it's 100 years of intention of showing the contributions of African Americans, said Mais…