Woman Is a Living History Lesson and So Much More
Rebecca Henry a Tireless Advocate for Black Creole Culture
June 23, 2017
by Freddie Herpin
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| Mrs Rebecca Henry is one of the most respected cultural historian and advocate of black Louisiana and Texas Creole culture. Photo Credit: Freddie Herpin |
"Thank everyone for joining us for our annual Juneteenth Folklife Celebration. As always, we celebrate this occasion and are here to pay tribute to our ancestors and the fine legacy they have left us," Rebecca Henry said as she kicked off the annual Juneteenth Folklife Celebration last Saturday at the Opelousas Farmers Market.
This African-American cultural celebration is just one of the many events organized by Henry and her Creole Heritage Inc. organization.
I have known Rebecca Henry for almost 30 years, and it has been my pleasure to cover her events for the Daily World, but more so to be able to call her friend.
I think my first encounter with her was when the Daily World did a story on her and her handmade dolls she displayed throughout the area. That is just one of her any talents.
She is a living history lesson when it comes to Creole culture and she shares that knowledge with school-age children every year at her Creole Culture Summer Enrichment Program being held this year July 16-27 at the Creole Heritage Folklife Center in Opelousas.
Rebecca is also the organizer of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration held annually on King's birthday.
Rebecca is proud of the fact that she gets things done no matter how many obstacles get in her way. She has tremendous support from family and friends, but one thing is obvious: she does it her way.
For all of her hard work, she is being inducted into the St. Landry Parish Wome's Hall of Fame in November.
Rebecca, keep on doing what you have been doing.
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