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James Henry Ingraham fought for rights for Civil War’s Black soldiers
James Henry Ingraham asked a poignant question in the New Orleans Tribune in 1865: “We must ask for our rights as men. If we are not citizens, why make soldiers of us?”
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Juneteenth Freedom Festival draws thousands to Whitney Plantation
Thousands descended upon the site of the Whitney Plantation in Wallace, La., on Saturday (June 13) to celebrate freedom as part of their 4th annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival.
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No-party voters still have access to Louisiana’s closed primary elections, for now
Bid to limit elections to party members fails; author says she’ll try another option next year.
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A fire-ravaged Central City school is now a symbol of revitalization
Building honored city's first Black woman to serve as a principal in New Orleans' public school system.