Pointe Coupee Historical Society Annual Social & Showing of "Ancestral Artistry"

The Pointe Coupée Historical Society hosts its annual social and presents a showing of Ancestral Artistry: The Influence of Africans and Creoles of Color on Louisiana Architecture. The film delves into a powerful legacy rooted in craftsmanship and resilience. This 58-minute documentary film, produced by the Louisiana Architecture Foundation, explores the history of enslaved Africans bringing with them building trade knowledge and developing a distinctive architectural identity when they arrived in French colonial Louisiana. Noon–5 pm. pointecoupeehistoricalsociety@gmail.com.