Feb. 26, 2026
Twin Baton Rouge Judges Reflect on Integrating Middle School as Teens
Judges Donald and Ronald Johnson helped integrate Westdale Middle School in 1968, an experience that shaped their commitment to fairness on the bench.
Feb. 24, 2026
The Complex Reality of Black Americans' Racial Identity
Learning one's true ethnogenesis can be shocking and force a re-evaluation of one's place in the world.
Feb. 24, 2026
Iberville Parish hosts second Black History Month program
Hundreds attend event at Grant Civic Center featuring keynote by Louisiana Supreme Court Justice John Guidry
Feb. 24, 2026
Norman C. Francis, Civil Rights Champion, Dies at 94
The former Xavier University president played a key role in rebuilding New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
Feb. 23, 2026
Community mourns passing of civil rights leader and Xavier University president Dr. Norman C. Francis
Local leaders reflect on the life and legacy of the influential educator and advocate
Feb. 23, 2026
Norman C. Francis, Civil Rights Champion, Dies at 94
Francis was a pioneering educator and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Feb. 23, 2026
Civil Rights Icon and Former Xavier President Norman C. Francis Dies at 94
Francis was a pioneering leader in education and advocacy who transformed Xavier University during his 47-year tenure as president.
Feb. 22, 2026
Norman Francis, Pioneering Xavier University President, Dies at 94
Francis was the first Black president of the historically Black Catholic university and played a key role in the civil rights movement in New Orleans.
Feb. 22, 2026
Norman Francis, Pioneering President of Xavier University, Dies at 94
Francis was the first Black president of the historically Black Catholic university, serving for 47 years until his retirement in 2015.
Feb. 21, 2026
Norman C. Francis, Influential Leader of Xavier and New Orleans, Dies at 94
The longtime president of Xavier University was a key figure in the city's civil rights, business, and education spheres.
Feb. 19, 2026
Mardi Gras Indians Celebrate Carnival with Vibrant Costumes
Tribes unveil new handmade suits for the annual festivities in New Orleans
Feb. 17, 2026
Bastrop Community Restores Historic Black Cemetery
Whispering Pines Memorial Cemetery to honor lost loved ones after decades of neglect
Feb. 17, 2026
Zulu King and Queen Arrive in New Orleans Park
Annual Mardi Gras tradition continues with royal procession
Feb. 12, 2026
New Orleans Black Masking Indians Celebrate Faith and Resilience on Mardi Gras
The centuries-old tradition of the Black Masking Indians embodies the resilience and perseverance of the Black Catholic community in New Orleans.
Feb. 9, 2026
New Orleans Cafe Revives Centuries-Old Black Culinary Tradition
Calas Cafe celebrates the history and flavors of the calas, a beloved New Orleans breakfast treat.
