PLACES

   Prominent Establishments of the Local African American Community

In recent years, many of the cultural centers for the African American community in Baton Rouge have been listed as historical landmarks, some of which show up in both the Louisiana and National Registers of Historic Places. Most of these are educational and entertainment establishments which played a crucial role in the cultural development of the local African American community.

Here is a list of some of these places with links to articles describing the historical importance of each of these establishments:

Leland College

McKinley High School 

Southern University

Tabby's Blues Box

Temple Theater

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