Harrell’s humanitarian services extend from Louisiana to Kenya

The research and documentation of local family histories aren’t the only humanitarian services that Louisiana native Antoinette Harrell offers. From the Mississippi Delta to rural communities in Tangipahoa and St. Helena parishes, and even internationally, her humanitarian work has reached and changed the lives of hundreds of people. She has made contributions to African American … Continue reading

Granddaughter looks for ‘Emancipation’ to clarify Port Hudson family’s history and Whipped Peter

As the anticipated movie Emancipation releases this weekend, three generations of one Port Hudson, La., family are watching intensely. Not because of the fame that Will Smith brings nor for the local connection but one far greater: family legacy. In 1804, the Jackson family’s paternal head Peter Jackson was born in Virginia and enslaved at … Continue reading