African American Veterans Monument (2023)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-07-21
Duration: 00:06:16
Subjects: Monuments | African Americans | Veterans | Military
Contributors:
- LeBlanc, Karen Host
- Edwards, John Bel Speaker
- Davis, Paris Interviewee
Description
This segment from the July 21, 2023, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen LeBlanc’s report on the unveiling of a new monument honoring African American veterans on the grounds of the State Capitol in Baton Rouge called the Louisiana Heritage Monument. LeBlanc also interviews Colonel Paris Davis, a Southern University alumnus and Vietnam War veteran, who was recently awarded the Medal of Honor by President Joe Biden.