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How We Got Over

After the Civil War, many formerly enslaved people left Louisiana and moved to the North or out West in search of better opportunities. This is the story of those who decided to stay behind in West Feliciana Parish. Their success in the post-war world and the unbelievably difficult times ahead hinged on the impact of education and one man – John Dawson – and those who believed in him.

Hard work and new industry eventually propelled African Americans in West Feliciana to a level of prosperity not seen in many of Louisiana’s communities. It’s a story that has many Black Louisianans looking back on the challenges and wondering just exactly, “How we got over?”

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