by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Good morning, Acadiana business news readers. It's business news time. Let's get going. In 2022, 14 years after Erica Melancon Fox first dreamed of creating an African American museum and cultural center in Lafayette, her vision for Maison Creole de Freetown took shape on East Vermilion Street. Fox has always been a storyteller. A singer-songwriter, Fox channels her personal experiences and inspirations into song and has hosted workshops to help others similarly tell their stories. While oral storytelling traditions are powerful, Fox said she also wanted a physical place for the history of Lafayette’s Black community to live. You can read the full story here. Have a great day and thanks for reading. |