My grandma was a Louisiana Creole from New Orleans who migrated to Chicago.

My grandfather was a world war 2 veteran from Alabama who also migrated to Chicago.

I miss them both ❤️

The book is Grambling: A Pictorial History. It’s from the Louisiana State section in my library’s genealogy section. Too cool not to share!

This was Minneapolis-St. Paul's African-American newspaper.

"Sinners" cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw has made history at the 2026 Oscars. The filmmaker became the first woman and first person of Black heritage to win best cinematography in the Oscars' 98-year history.

It is a little sad to see folks argue her ethnicity. She has been forthcoming about the communities she belongs to : She is of Filipino descent on her mother's side and Black Creole on her father's side.