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Acadia Parish Police Jury proclaims February 2026 Black History Month, notes community event
Summary
The jury issued a proclamation recognizing February 2026 as Black History Month and publicized a Feb. 19 Rice Theater event featuring Lafayette Councilman Kenneth Boudreaux.
The Acadia Parish Police Jury read and adopted a proclamation declaring February 2026 as Black History Month in Acadia Parish during its Feb. 10 meeting. The chair recited the proclamation text, noting the observance began in 1926 through the efforts of historian Carter G. Woodson and invited citizens to observe the month with educational programs and events.
The chair also announced a community celebration coordinated by the National Association of University Women (Crowley branch) and the Rice Theater, scheduled for Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m., with guest speaker Kenneth Boudreaux, a Lafayette city councilman.
