BATON ROUGE — Community members gathered Thursday evening to mark the 77th anniversary of the historic Lincoln Theatre, celebrating decades of cultural heritage following years of dedicated restoration efforts.
First opened in 1949, the landmark venue welcomed dozens of attendees who toured the newly completed upgrades and explored the facility’s latest addition: the new home of the Louisiana Black Hall of Fame Museum.
Board member Tara Wicker reflected on the deep personal connections local residents share with the storied space…