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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.
Kathe Hambrick Appointed Executive of the Director Amistad Research Center
Amistad Research Center appoints Kathe Hambrick as new Executive Director.
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
Recent Blog Posts
50 Years/50 Collections: Larry Bagneris and the Double Fight for Civil & LGBTQ Rights
Amistad’s LGBTQ collections grew with the 2011 Larry Bagneris papers donation.
Divergent Roads: The Historical Paths of Women in New Orleans Blog Series
NOLA4Women: Mildred Martinez and the Martinez Kindergarten School
NOLA4Women blog highlights achievements of Mildred Bernard Martinez.
NOLA4Women: Jane T. Lemann & Social Welfare in New Orleans
Jane T. Lemann, born in 1919, earned a psychology degree from Bryn Mawr.
NOLA4Women: Rosa Freeman Keller: A White Ally That Fought Racism
Rosa Keller, born 1911 in New Orleans, was a Coca-Cola heiress with vision.
NOLA4Women: Elma Moore Booker & Her New Orleans Dance Studio
"Dancing promotes exercise, grace, courtesy, and happiness." — Elma Moore
NOLA4Women: Lucile Levy Hutton, Music Educator Extraordinaire
Lucile Levy Hutton was a notable musician and educator for 46 years.
NOLA4Women: Fannie C. Williams and New Orleans Education
Fannie C. Williams was principal at Valena C. Jones Schools from 1921-1954.
NOLA4Women: Oretha Castle Haley and Doris Jean Castle: Sisters Dedicated to the Movement
Sisters Oretha and Doris Jean Castle began activism as young women.