Baton Rouge African American History Museum

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the museum will be closed on today, -Management

Celebrate the start of the season with a day of music, history, and family fun this September at the Old Governor’s Mansion! Join us for Fall into History, a free event on Sunday, Sept. 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., celebrating the arrival of autumn with great exhibits, live music, local cuisine, and activities for all ages. Guests are invited to tour the mansion with the museum’s docents and view rare artifacts showcased by the curator as part of the Free First Sunday initiative. This year’s event will also feature a special partnership with the West Baton Rouge Museum, LSU Special Collections, and the African American Museum, which will be displaying items from their exhibit, making Fall into History a unique opportunity to experience the rich culture and shared history of our region.

The museum will be closed today, August 7th, and will reopen on tomorrow at 10am.

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Dear friends,
We could definitely use a few volunteers on Monday, June 1st between 9am and 8pm. We're going to be moving artifacts into their new home in preparation for the reopening. We could use a few hands... and maybe a truck or two. If you're available, please contact Jason Shi Roberts . Thanks, and we'd be excited to see you all on Juneteenth!!

We're baaaccckkkk!!!

Come out and celebrate with us!!

Did you know??

Plank Road is a staple roadway for residents of Baton Rouge. The road is in the North Baton Rouge area and holds a historical significance unknown to many people in the parish. Construction of the road began in 1850 and was built with the forced labor of enslaved people. The name derives from the wooden planks that enslaved people laid for the road.

Plank Road was a major transportation route for sugar cane and slaves. The road connected Baton Rouge to a train depot 30 miles north in Clinton, Louisiana. Currently, there is no historical marker signifying the connection of Plank Road to Slavery. It is not surprising that the enslaved people who were forced to build the road are denied historical recognition. Many southern cities share in the fixed ignorance that ignores Black history and is indicative of the community purposefully overlooking the history of Black Americans.

-"Slavery’s Influence on the Geography of Baton Rouge Today" -Thomas Warring

We're in need of a carpenter who's willing to donate a little time to help with a project.