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Lafayette City Councilman Kenneth Boudreaux and his brother, State Senator Gerald Boudreaux, at the African American History flag raising, Lafayette, 2026
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2026
KLFY · Mar 2, 202622nd annual African American Heritage ParadeRead the story 
The Advocate · Mar 2, 2026Photos: African American Heritage ParadeRead the story 
KATC · Mar 2026Heritage parade in Lafayette caps Black History MonthRead the story 
Lafayette LA News · Feb 28, 2026African American Heritage Parade set for SundayRead the story 
KLFY · Feb 27, 20262026 African American Heritage Parade route and safety tipsRead the story 
Lafayette Consolidated Government · Feb 27, 2026Lafayette Heritage Parade route and safety info 2026Read the story 
KATC · Feb 20262026 African American Heritage Parade is SundayRead the story 
The Advocate · Feb 3, 2026Photos: Lafayette kicks off Black History Month with flag-raising ceremonyRead the story 
KATC · Feb 2026Lafayette community celebrates 100 years honoring Black historyRead the story In the news
2024–2025
The Advocate · Mar 9, 2025Photos: The Lafayette Heritage Parade rolls on MLK ParkwayRead the story 
KLFY · Feb 26, 2024African American Heritage Foundation celebrates Black culture with annual paradeRead the story 
97.3 The Dawg · Feb 25, 2024Lafayette celebrates 20 years of African American heritage with annual paradeRead the story 
The Advocate · Feb 25, 2024Photos: African American Heritage ParadeRead the story 
The Current · Feb 23, 2024Maisha Chargois takes on her mother's mighty mantleRead the story 
KLFY · Feb 19, 2024African American Heritage Foundation aims to preserve Black and Creole history in AcadianaRead the story In the news
2022–2023
The Advocate · Mar 1, 2023Photos: African-American Heritage Parade in LafayetteRead the story 
KATC · Feb 2023Annual African American Heritage Parade rolls in LafayetteRead the story 
UL Lafayette · Feb 2, 2023Heritage Quilt to be on display at Hilliard Art Museum during Black History MonthRead the story 
KATC · Feb 2023Heritage Quilt to be on display at the Hilliard Art Museum for Black History MonthRead the story 
theGrio · Mar 18, 2022Heritage Quilt shows history, fulfills a promise in Lafayette, LouisianaRead the story 
The Acadiana Advocate · Mar 2022The Heritage Quilt, finished in her memoryRead the story 
KLFY · Mar 7, 2022African American Heritage parade celebrates 18 yearsRead the story 
KATC · Mar 2022Lafayette community celebrates 18th Annual African American Heritage ParadeRead the story 
KATC · Mar 202218th Annual African American Heritage Parade and Gala set for MarchRead the story 
Z105.9 · 2022African American Heritage Foundation Parade and GalaRead the story 
KLFY · Feb 21, 2022African American Heritage Foundation preserves Black history in AcadianaRead the story In the news
2018–2021
KATC · 2021Creole Rendezvous: preserving a culture for its late founderRead the story 
KATC · Nov 2020African American Heritage Foundation to celebrate seniors with Thank You Day dinnerRead the story 
KATC · Mar 202017th Annual African American Heritage Parade rolled todayRead the story 
KATC · Feb 2020African American Heritage Foundation hosts gala, parade in honor of Black History MonthRead the story 
KATC · Mar 3, 2019African American History Parade poster unveiledRead the story 
KLFY · Nov 16, 2018Funeral services for local radio pioneer Jenelle ChargoisRead the story 
The Acadiana Advocate · Nov 2018Je'Nelle Chargois obituaryRead the story 
KLFY · Nov 10, 2018Longtime radio personality Jenelle Chargois of KJCB has diedRead the story 
KATC · Nov 10, 2018Lafayette radio pioneer Jenelle Chargois diesRead the story 
KLFY · Feb 26, 2018TV Judge Faith Jenkins leads African American History Parade in LafayetteRead the story