The River Road African American Museum exhibits include Free People of Color; African Influences on Louisiana Cuisine; Rural Roots of Jazz; Black Doctors of the River Road; Louisiana Black Inventors; Folk Artists; Louisiana Underground Railroad; Reconstruction Period; History of Education in Plantation Country and Slave Inventories
Visit the River Road African American Museum and learn about the past in order to understand the future.
Learn about the story of the River Road African American Museum from its beginning to our future plans. Here also you find is our vision/mission statements and a letter from the founder/director of the museum, Kathe Hambrick.

JUNETEENTH 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010


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Beginning in Galveston, Texas in 1865, the observance of JUNETEENTH as the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery in the United States has spread across the country and beyond. Donaldsonville celebrates the sixteenth year of the Juneteenth Freedom Festival with the theme, “Be Free, Be Healthy”.

The River Road African American Museum’s staff and volunteers have developed an exciting schedule of new events to explore and learn about living healthier. In researching the major healthcare issues in the African American community: blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, HIV, heart attack/ stroke, mental health and childhood obesity are among the concerns.

FESTIVAL FEATURES

Healthfair Pavilion Experience a range of free tests, healthcare screenings and nutrition assessments along with valuable information regarding health and self-care.

KidsWorld
Old Time Games, Folk Art Demonstrations, Face Painting, Traditional African Dress and Storytelling

Black Inventors Tent Discover the many types of everyday things that were actually invented by African Americans.

Genealogy Tent Food / Family Fun

Live Music Gospel, Jazz and R&B

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