"A New Door for My People"
Black Life and Progress in Reconstruction-Era Louisiana
Saturday, March 22
8:30am - 1:00pm
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2025-03-22 08:30:00
2025-03-22 13:00:00
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"A New Door for My People"
A free program examining African American resilience and progress after the Civil War.
REACH Center - Coworking Space, 3rd Floor
REACH Center
Coworking Space, 3rd FloorA free program examining African American resilience and progress after the Civil War.
The free, half-day program will delve into the lives of African Americans during Reconstruction (1865-1877), a period of immense transformation and hope following the Civil War. Moderated by Mark Roudané, whose great-great-grandfather co-founded The New Orleans Tribune, the event will feature insight from leading scholars including Justene Hill Edwards on the Freedman’s Bank, Tera Hunter on family reunification and William D. Jones on the Freedman’s Bureau and Home Colonies.
In partnership with the Historic New Orleans Collection.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History/Preservation | Community | Author Events |
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The REACH Center is a new initiative from the New Orleans Public Library, featuring a community event and resource center, free coworking space, and public art gallery, with a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion.