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Lincoln Beach: A Legacy of Segregation, Resilience, and Revival in New Orleans

April 10, 2025

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For generations of Black New Orleanians, Lincoln Beach wasn’t just a place to cool off — it was a sanctuary in a segregated city. From the 1930s to the mid-1960s, this stretch of Lake Pontchartrain shoreline offered families joy, music, and a rare sense of belonging. But Lincoln Beach was born out of exclusion. And […]

GenFest 2025: New Orleans Public Library Hosts 2nd Annual Genealogy Conference at Dillard University

March 25, 2025

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The City Archives and Special Collections of the New Orleans Public Library will host its second-annual GenFest on Friday, April 5, 2025, at Dillard University’s Professional School and Sciences Building (24 East Rd.). The event will bring together southeastern Louisiana’s top genealogical, preservation, cultural, and historical organizations for a one-day festival that celebrates heritage, family […]

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Lincoln Beach: A Legacy of Segregation, Resilience, and Revival in New Orleans

GenFest 2025: New Orleans Public Library Hosts 2nd Annual Genealogy Conference at Dillard University