Becoming Louisiana: The Africans (Lecture Series)
Join us at the Louisiana State Archives for a deep dive into African origins in Louisiana!
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The Friends of the Louisiana State Archives and the Friends of the Old State Capitol are excited to invite you to the next lecture in the Becoming Louisiana series: The Africans, given by Chancellor John K. Pierre, Chancellor of Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge.
Becoming Louisiana is an ambitious historical exploration tracing the many origins that converged to create the Louisiana we know today and will continue to become.
We hope to see you there! Free admission.
About the Speaker
John K. Pierre is Chancellor of Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge and former Chancellor of the Southern University Law Center. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Southern, a master’s degree in tax accounting from Texas Tech and is a Distinguished Alumnus of the Southern Methodist University School of Law.
He served in the Judge Advocates General Corps of the U.S. Army and has been an adjunct professor at several universities, including LSU.
The chancellor was involved in the long-running Baton Rouge school desegregation case, serving as co-counsel for the local branch of the NAACP. He is an advocate for advancements in technology, community outreach and partnerships that ensure opportunity for all.
