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The Unbroken Line: Americans feared importing a revolution like in Haiti, but one was already brewing in Louisiana
The external slave trade was declared illegal as early as 1804 for the Territory of Orleans. The prohibition was linked to the "Haitian Syndrome," as the American authorities feared importing a…
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6mAdvisory committee kicks off work to consider a City Hall makeover
The Municipal Complex Advisory Committee will consider how to renovate a half-century old City Hall building.
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4mSister Gertrude Morgan, a self-taught artist and preacher of the Gospel
Although she earned critical acclaim for her artistry, Morgan never sought fame, saying she worked for the Lord.
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16mDozens of parish leaders, volunteers have left Landry-Murrill recall campaign over alleged mismanagement
With three months to go, former Louisiana Deserves Better members say the recall petition still has time to be successful, but its chair’s leadership has alienated many volunteers and refused to accept thousands of signatures.
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8mHow slavery fueled elite status, wealth and influence
It is vital to acknowledge that this extreme wealth and luxury were built directly on the forced labor of hundreds of enslaved Africans and their descendants.
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4mClarinetist William "Willie" Humphrey Jr. helped preserve traditional jazz in New Orleans
He also helped sustain New Orleans' brass band traditions.