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The Dashiki Project Theatre

The Dashiki Project Theatre was founded in 1968 and was initially funded by a grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity. The primary...

Preserving the Sounds of Treme

In 1993, the Amistad Research Center took on a project documenting one of New Orleans’ most vibrant and historic neighborhoods. Cheryl...

NOLA4Women: The Grassroots Activism of Dorothy Mae Taylor

Dorothy Mae (Delavallade) Taylor was an authoritative political figure in New Orleans and Louisiana, whose fiery rhetoric shook the old...

50 Years/50 Collections: Real Life New Orleans History in the Green Photograph and Film Collection

Home movies can provide a wonderful glimpse into everyday life. They record events and traditions often seen as so commonplace at the...

RELEASE: Kathe Hambrick Appointed The Center's Executive Director, read more...