NEW IBERIA, La. --- The Iberia African American Historical Society will hold a meet & greet on Sat., June 18, 2022, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Shadows-on-the-Teche Visitor Center (320 E. Main St.).
The gathering is free and open to IAAHS members and anyone who wishes to learn more about the society's work. Refreshments will be served.
Coincidentally, Juneteenth is celebrated that very weekend, so a bit of emancipation discussion may be offered as an additional treat.
About The Iberia African American Historical Society:
The mission of The Iberia African American Historical Society is to foster the appreciation, understanding, and teaching of the long, rich, and unique history of African Americans in Iberia Parish; and also, by example and through programs and activities, to encourage and promote research, preservation, and publication of historical materials related to the history of African Americans in Iberia Parish. The IAAHS is a not-for-profit organization that funds special programs and events through donations. For more information, visit
IAAHS.org.
The IAAHS offers cultural programming on Iberia's African American history and heritage, and installed several state historical markers commemorating significant, African American historical figures, events and landmarks.
For more information, please contact Phebe Hayes, Ph.D, IAAHS president, at
info@iaahsonline.org or (337) 519-3957.
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