Local musician and civil rights activist Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick's family receives historical marker in his honor in Grambling

Grambling, LA. (KTVE/KARD) — The Northeast Louisiana Music Trail honored the late Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick, a folk singer, educator and civil rights activist, on Saturday as its 30th historical marker recipient, recognizing his contributions to music and social justice. Family members and community members gathered in Grambling to celebrate Kirkpatrick's life and work. Born in October [...]