Born in N.O., Victor Séjour considered first African American fiction writer

Myrtle Rosabella Banks helped shape education for Black New Orleans

As the first Black woman to lead a public school in New Orleans, Myrtle Rosabella Banks made history. She also recorded it, examining private educational opportunities for Black students in her master’s thesis, “The Education of the Negro in New Orleans.”  “Her research on the private colored schools leaves us with a fascinating glimpse into […]

Whitney Plantation to capture the spirit of Juneteenth at 4th annual festival

The Whitney Plantation’s 4th annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival is Saturday (June 13). It’s a free event with the feel of a community festival, according to Whitney Plantation executive director Dr. Ashley Rogers. 

‘Health is wealth’: Tulane report urges investment in healthcare to improve Louisiana economy, reverse population loss

Louisiana has among the worst rates for maternal mortality, low birth weights and premature deaths in the United States.

Black burial grounds are disappearing as families fight to protect them

A genealogical search led to a national struggle to protect historic Black cemeteries from neglect, development, and white supremacist vandalism.

New Orleans public defender, deputy constable both out of a job after allegedly soliciting cash to fix traffic ticket

A New Orleans resident went to traffic court to contest a speeding ticket, but a deputy constable allegedly directed her to attorney and public defender Lawrence Galle, who said he could help her out — if she paid him $400 in cash.