The Colfax Massacre - setting the record straight | The Heart of Louisiana

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Heroes This Veterans Day 🇺🇸 Today, the Colfax community gathered at the VFW Hall to dedicate a stunning new mural honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. Painted by a talented local artists, this powerful black-and-white tribute stretches across the wall, depicting scenes from every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces — a moving reminder of the courage, sacrifice, and unity that protect our freedom. Each panel tells a story: soldiers on the front lines, airc

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Most people have never even heard of the Colfax Massacre, but it is one of the most violent and important moments in American history. On April 13, 1873, in Colfax, Louisiana, over 150 Black men were murdered for trying to protect their right to vote and their local government after the Civil War. White supremacist groups, furious that Black men were voting and winning elections, surrounded the courthouse, set it on fire, and shot Black men even after they surrendered. Only 3 of the attackers di

Marking history: new memorial unveiled on 150th anniversary of Colfax Massacre

Victims of Colfax Massacre honored with new memorial 150 years later