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Amistad & Dillard Join in Commemoration of the March On Washington's 60th Anniversary
NEWS:Amistad Center & Dillard Univ. mark 60th anniversary of March on Washington

60th Anniversary of the March on Washington: Where Do We Go From Here?
"Where Do We Go From Here?" marked the 60th anniversary of the March.

Preserving a Legacy: Opening of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund Records
The Center proudly announces the opening of FSC/LAF Records for public access!
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Harold Battiste’s Private Record Collection
Tucked in Amistad's offsite storage is a collection you may not know about.

The Dashiki Project Theatre
The Dashiki Project Theatre was founded in 1968 with funding from the OEO.

W.C. Handy: Music Publishing Giant and “Father of the Blues”
W.C. Handy is recognized as one of the first blues music composers.

Thomas-Jones Family Papers
The Thomas-Jones Family Papers document four generations of one family.

Jennie F. Pratt: Ellis Island’s “Miss Liberty”
Aliens and the foreign-born face challenges during economic downturns.

Alexis De Veaux Papers
Masani Alexis De Veaux (1948-) is an American writer and former academic chair.

A Shining Star, Soprano Annabelle Bernard
Annabelle Bernard (1935-2005) was a renowned opera star born in New Orleans.

The Groundbreaking Talent of Anne Wiggins Brown
On September 30, 1935, soprano Anne Wiggins Brown took the stage in Boston.

The B-Sharp Music Club of New Orleans
The B-Sharp Music Club was founded in 1917 by musician Camille Nickerson.