Today is National Praline Day
National Pralines Day is observed annually on June 24th. This day honors the praline, a confection made from nuts (whether
Tag: History
Design History of New Orleans’ Iconic Shotgun Home – Bloomberg
Built to beat the heat, these distinctive elongated homes are a fixture of the Crescent City, and beyond. By Kriston Capps June
Lincoln Beach On this day in New Orleans May 25, 1939 and May 25, 2021
Founded in 1939, Lincoln Beach opened to the black public in 1941; the beach was one of the few places where black residents could find relief from the New Orleans summer heat.
Since the closure of Lincoln beach in 1963, there’s hope that Lincoln Beach will once again be a place for future generations to create memories, thanks to a group of cultural bearers who founded New Orleans for Lincoln Beach Foundation.
Prospect New Orleans Announces Partnership with the New Orleans African American Museum
06/01/2021 by Site Staff NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Prospect New Orleans has announced that its Hancock Whitney Welcome Center for P.5
Family Free 3rd Saturdays at the New Orleans African American Museum in Treme
This is a free event so, we are encouraging our patrons to join the New Orleans African American Museum or renew their membership because you know that Black Museums Matter, especially now.
What Is Mardi Gras? The REAL History & Traditions Explained by Newtral Groundz
We live in a world where everyone likes to party. Everywhere you turn you see events taking place dedicated solely
Free and Nonwhite: Les Gens de Couleur Libres in Antebellum New Orleans
Join us at Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses for this fascinating lecture on free people of color living in antebellum
A personal review of Crack: Rock Cocaine, Street Capitalism, and the Decade of Greed by David Farber
The government used crack cocaine as a double edge sword that severed the lives of all who came into contact with it. The book is filled with interviews that speak of the quick road to riches, being out of the projects, and the hopes of a better life for their family only to be greeted by “DEATH” awaiting them around the next corner. Crack cocaine was marketed as “HOPE,” but there was a”DEATH” clause written in small print, but Farber’s “CRACK: Rock Cocaine, Street capitalism, and the Decade of Greed” brings the magnifying glass to help you read what you missed over the years.
A NOLA Chic Experience with the New Orleans Black Masking Indians-Mardi Gras Indians
Most of you have to wait until Mardi Gras Day, Super Sunday, Saint Joseph’s Day and Night, Secondline parades, and
Café Rose Nicaud contributed to the community, character, charm, and culture of Frenchmen Street in New Orleans has closed
Café Rose Nicaud has closed its doors on December 16, 2019, after decades of contributing to the character, charm, and culture on Frenchmen Street, as well as being a vessel to bring the community together.
Cafe Rose Nicaud was dedicated to the memory of Rose Nicaud and her pioneering success as a leading entrepreneur whose resourceful spirit and extraordinary efforts continue to inspire us today.
