MORGAN CITY— There's a deep African American history in Morgan City, and y ou can dive in through the Explore Morgan City app.

App developer Greig Chauvin said it is a Preserving the Past Tour that features historical landmarks in the Black community.

“I have been so impressed by how involved these people are. The contributions these people made. Donating time, donating money, donating their efforts to make things happen,” Chauvin said.

The app features pioneers of the past, like the city's first black mayor, and residents who were featured in the Green Book.

Chauvin said she was able to put this tour together with the help of members in the community.

Jacquelyn Pratt-Brown is a lifetime resident of Morgan City, and in 1960, she was crowned the Centennial Queen. Pratt-Brown said he

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