The names of the dead were lost beneath a sugarcane field in St. James Parish. For decades, families whispered that their ancestors were buried there. This includes enslaved men, women, and children whose remains lay unmarked because white landowners denied them proper burial. When heavy machinery arrived, those whispers turned into a crisis. The land, […]
Louisiana’s economy has always had a complicated relationship with tariffs. From the booming sugar plantations of the 1800s, shaped in part by sugar tariffs, to today’s steel and soybean industries navigating global trade wars, protective tariffs have shaped the state’s fortunes—for better or worse. As Donald Trump’s 2025 “Liberation Day” tariffs roll out nationwide, it’s […]
Ask five people in New Orleans the difference between Cajun and Creole, and you might get five different answers—some right, some wrong, and some deliciously in between. For a comprehensive exploration of these differences, the National Geographic article on Cajun or Creole offers valuable insights. The truth? Distinct histories, cuisines, languages, and traditions shaped Cajun […]
The City Archives and Special Collections of the New Orleans Public Library will host its second-annual GenFest 2025 New Orleans 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 […]
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