The Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation released its list of the most at-risk endangered sites in Louisiana and the oldest Black cemetery in Baton Rouge is on it. These places need help to be preserved, maintained for future generations.
The book arrived by mail, a couple days after I’d spoken with its author by phone, accompanied by a letter. “Dear Chris,” it began. “Thanks for listening to my drivel yesterday. No, it wasn’t a robo-call. It was real. In my research for info about Mr. L.L. Bean’s iconic, legendary boot, I came across information…