SVDP-ALC observed Black History Month this February with another excellent lecture by our own resident historian, Mr. Lawrence Keller. Mr. Keller spoke to our class last month about the Battle of the Bulge and World War 2 history, something he knows about first-hand from serving in the US Army in Europe during the war. This month he told our class about the history of the African American soldiers in US History, from the time of the American Revolutionary War with George Washington, to the Battle of New Orleans with Andrew Jackson, to the Civil War and more modern times. He also discussed the tragedy of slavery in American history and gave some insights into Louisiana history by telling the story of his own family's roots in Donaldsonville, Louisiana from last century. As usual, the students were spellbound by Mr. Keller's knowledge and passion for the subject of history. What a great learning experience it was!
-- Adrian
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