by Tamika Livingston | Nov 22, 2021 | Events
Since 2010, Robert Hicks’ birthday—February 20—has been officially designated Robert “Bob” Hicks Day in Bogalusa and Washington Parish. The day is celebrated with the tolling of the bell at Bethlehem Baptist Church, the oldest African American church in Bogalusa where...
by Tamika Livingston | Nov 21, 2021 | Events
The Hicks Foundation is honored to announce the inclusion of the historic Robert “Bob” Hicks House on the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail. A 6-foot tall marker in the silhouette of a protester holding a picket sign will be placed in front of the Robert “Bob” Hicks House...
by Tamika Livingston | Nov 20, 2021 | Events
The Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation will host a day tour of historic sites in Bogalusa and Washington Parish, featuring the Robert “Bob” Hicks House, the Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Goodyear-Penton Estate, the Sullivan House and the Studio in the...
