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Why a plantation house fire ignited a heated debate over slavery’s legacy
Why a plantation house fire ignited a heated debate over slavery’s legacy - A fire that engulfed a mansion at Louisiana’s ...
Music lineup expanded for 2025 Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans
On Tuesday, May 20, festival organizers announced that this year’s music lineup will be expanded with performances from ...
BREAKING NEWS: 2025 HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands Unveiled
The stage is set for fans to hear the sounds of HBCU marching bands poised to ignite the city of Jackson, Mississippi. The 2025 HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands will occur at Veterans ...
Video of the Nottoway Plantation fire sparks jubilation. It's about anger and pain over slavery, too
A fire that engulfed a mansion at Louisiana's Nottoway Plantation, destroying one of the largest remaining pre-Civil War ...
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Essence Fest adds major artists to its 2025 celebration
The Essence Festival of Culture has announced an expansive musical lineup for its 2025 concert series, featuring a host of ...
Legends, Icons, And Final Goodbyes: 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Unveils Star-Studded Lineup
ESSENCE Festival of Culture® lineup with Babyface, Jill Scott, Patti LaBelle, Erykah Badu, and Master P’s final show.
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Date night, brunch, bar bites. Ian McNulty says try these 7 New Orleans restaurants now
To make a night of it, continue at the nearby Tuff Break Loser’s Lounge (3021 St Claude Ave.), a new joint (in the former Junction tavern) co-founded by another Link group alum, Leighann Smith, with a ...