Alfred Adams Says Grandmothers Paved The Way For Him To Be Baton Rouge Diocese’s First African-American Ordained Deacon Thu, 02/18/2021 - 5:00am PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Alfred Adams Says Grandmothers Paved The Way For Him To Be Baton Rouge Diocese’s First African-American Ordained Deacon