 457. Part 2 of our interview with Sharlene Sinegal-DeCuir. "I am a Louisiana girl born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana. I grew up a devout catholic, listening to zydeco music, eating gumbo and speaking Creole French, a typical southwestern Louisiana upbringing. I completed my undergraduate education at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans and my graduate work at Louisiana State University. Currently I am an Associate Professor of History at Xavier University of Louisiana." This week in Louisiana history. February 20, 1811. President Madison signed bill providing for Louisiana's statehood. This week in New Orleans history. On February 19, 1921, a four inch cannonball crashed through the front wall of Mrs. A. Stenhouse, 73, of 317 Alix Street in Algiers. Apparently several young pranksters had loaded a Civil War Era cannon in Jackson Square and fired it across the river. Windows and glass light were broken in the square. This week in Louisiana. 7th Annual Courir de Mardi Gras de L'anse/Mermentau Cove February19, 2022 8:00 am - 7:00 pm View Website 1174 Lafosse Rd. Morse, LA 70559     Old Fashion Mardi Gras Run with music, fun and family (Kids too) "Respecting Tradition" on horse back and trailers! Growing up Cajun is as lucky as lucky can get! By reviving old traditions and sharing stories of days gone by, we hope to preserve the memories of our ancestors. Come enjoy Mardi Gras Cajun Style! Phone: 337-356-6045. Postcards from Louisiana. Treme Brass Band. Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.

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457. Sharlene Sinegal-DeCuir, part 2.

456. Part 1 of our interview with Sharlene Sinegal-DeCuir about changing narratives about the Civil War and Reconstruction. "I am a Louisiana girl born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana. I grew up a devout catholic, listening to zydeco music, eating gumbo and speaking Creole French, a typical southwestern Louisiana upbringing. I completed my undergraduate education at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans and my graduate work at Louisiana State University. Currently I am an Associate Professor of History at Xavier University of Louisiana." This week in Louisiana history. February 12, 1700. Fort de La Boulaye, aka Fort Mississippi, est. 30 miles south of present day N.O. This week in New Orleans history. Historians gathered with the Plessy and Ferguson families and a member of the Louisiana Supreme Court in New Orleans on February 12 2009, to unveil a historical marker recalling the case. "It is no longer Plessy v Ferguson. It is Plessy and Ferguson", said Keith Plessy in a public broadcasting radio interview. The marker was placed on the corner of Press and Royal Streets, near the location of the former railway station where Plessy had boarded his train. This week in Louisiana. The Annual Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Pet Parade February 13, 2022 11:00am - 1:27am View Website 3701 Hudson St. Shrevepor Shreveport, LA 71109     The annual Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Pet Parade is held during the Mardi Gras season. Please plan to attend and join in the FUN. Bring your pets, children, and all of your family and friends. The 2021 pet parade will be held on Sunday, Feb. 13, beginning at 11 a.m. For information and to register a pet to take part in the parade, visit http://barkusandmeoux.org. Phone: 318-635-1361. Postcards from Louisiana. "The Hurricane" by the Texas Honor Choir. Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

456. Sharlene Sinegal-DeCuir, part 1.

455. Part 2 of our interview with Tiffany Jones, aka Doubledeemuva. "Hey Playa! Are you tired of listening to mainstream media? Do you want to hear facts not fiction? If so, join me Doubledeemuva with the Blaqurate news where I am black and the news is always petty as hell but accurate. On this podcast I go beyond the headlines to find out what's really going down. I cover politics, current events, social justice and so much more. Are you ready to sip the Real Tea with me!!!!" This week in Louisiana history. February 5, 1883. First train service from New Orleans to California. This week in New Orleans history. Ruth's Chris Steak House owner Ruth Fertel was born February 5, 1927. This week in Louisiana. February 05, 20226:00 pm - 8:00 pmView WebsiteMain St.New Iberia LA 70560     Family style Mardi Gras Celebration on the banks of the Bayou Teche on Historic Main Street New Iberia.  Amenities: Family Friendly, Handicapped Accessible, Parking, Bus Parking, Free Parking, Street Parking Postcards from Louisiana. Funky 544.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

455. Tiffany 'Doubledeemuva' Jones, Part 2

454. Part 1 of our interview with Tiffany Jones, who also is known as Doubledeemuva. "Hey Playa! Are you tired of listening to mainstream media? Do you want to hear facts not fiction? If so, join me Doubledeemuva with the Blaqurate news where I am black and the news is always petty as hell but accurate. On this podcast I go beyond the headlines to find out what's really going down. I cover politics, current events, social justice and so much more. Are you ready to sip the Real Tea with me!!!!"     This week in Louisiana history. January 29, 1699. (According to one account) Iberville first landed at Pensacola Bay. This week in New Orleans history. On January 29, 1969, Clay Shaw was brought to trial for conspiring to assassinate President Kennedy. This week in Louisiana. Cajun Food Tours No trip to Lafayette is complete without sampling your fill of boudin, cracklins and other Cajun staples. Schedule a tasting trip with Cajun Food Tours and stop at six different eateries where you'll learn about the history of the cuisine and sample some of the best dishes in town, all for one low price. Postcards from Louisiana. D. L. Menard with L'Angelus.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.  

454. Tiffany 'Doubledeemuva' Jones, part 1.

453. Part 2 of our interview with Sue Lincoln. Sue is a veteran and widely-respected reporter who has been covering Louisiana politics for nearly three decades. Originally from Long Beach, California, Sue’s career in journalism began on the radio in Los Angeles. After moving to Louisiana, Sue earned her bachelor’s degree. For ten years, from 2000-2010, she was the Assistant News Director at Louisiana Network. Sue also worked as the education reporter for Louisiana Public Broadcasting and has contributed to various state publications as a freelance journalist. But she is perhaps best known as the voice of the popular politics Capitol Access. This week in Louisiana history. January 22, 1731 King Louis XV takes back colony from Company of the Indies. This week in New Orleans history. The Liberty ship Warren Stone was lauched at Delta Shipbuilding Company on January 22, 1944. This week in Louisiana. Top Restaurants and Culinary Experiences in Ruston Ruston is part of the Delta Delights Culinary Trail in northern Louisiana where sweet peaches are queen and a bustling college town offers delicious dining. Beau Vines Steakhouse Beau Vines is a fine dining steak house offering premiere cut steaks over an open fire grill. RAW This contemporary sushi restaurant serves up unique sushi rolls and combination make with the freshest ingredients. Sundown Tavern Sundown Tavern is known for its eclectic decorations and relaxed atmosphere. Mitcham Farms Peach Store Even if you’ve only ever heard of Ruston, there’s a good chance you already know about its peaches. Mitcham Farms Peach Store, has Ruston tradition running through it. Not only can you stop in for the sweetest peaches in Louisiana, but also peach ice cream, fudge, and countless other peach treats and products. Log Cabin Grill & Market Log Cabin Mesquite Grill offers some of the best mesquite grilled meats in all of Louisiana. Portico Bar & Grill Portico’s large menu truly has something for everyone – from flavorful Honey Sriracha Shrimp Tacos and Caribbean maxi to comforting Southern-style Bone-in Pork Chop and Chicken Fried Steak. Utility Brewing Co. At Utility Brewing Co., you’ll get the best of both worlds – beer and pizza! Postcards from Louisiana. BeauSoleis & Michael Doucet.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

453. Sue Lincoln, part 2

452. Part 1 of our conversation with Sue Lincoln. Sue is a veteran and widely-respected reporter who has been covering Louisiana politics for nearly three decades. Originally from Long Beach, California, Sue’s career in journalism began on the radio in Los Angeles. After moving to Louisiana, Sue earned her bachelor’s degree. For ten years, from 2000-2010, she was the Assistant News Director at Louisiana Network. Sue also worked as the education reporter for Louisiana Public Broadcasting and has contributed to various state publications as a freelance journalist. But she is perhaps best known as the voice of the popular politics Capitol Access. She has also been a reporter for the Bayou Brief. This week in Louisiana history. January 16, 1962 Students at Southern Univ. begin civil rights demonstrations. This week in New Orleans history. January 16, 2006. The "Chocolate City Speech" is the nickname that some have given to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day speech by Mayor Ray Nagin on January 16, 2006, several months after Hurricane Katrina. This week in Louisiana.  History Tour of Natchitoches Natchitoches and the surrounding area. Natchitoches is the oldest city in the Louisiana Purchase, and both the city and its surrounding towns are filled with historical sites that tell of the state’s unique cultural history. Start your journey just by walking through Natchitoches itself, where you’ll find charming restaurants and shops in its 33-block downtown historical downtown district. A short drive outside of Natchitoches are numerous Louisiana State Historic Sites (Fort St. Jean Baptiste and Los Adaes) and the plantations of Cane River Creole National Historical Park. Discover the top things to do in Natchitoches. Postcards from Louisiana. Jay Dufour.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

452. Sue Lincoln, part 1

451. We talk to Lamar White about the death of Huey Long. Our friend Lamar White has recent written a series of major articles on the final days and death of Huey Long. Using his research skills as both a reporter and a lawyer, Lamar closely examines the testimonies and physical evidence regarding the assassination of the Kingfish. He concludes that the initial account was substantially correct, and that Huey Long was killed by Carl Weiss, Sr. Listen today to hear Lamar go through the evidence, right down to the supposed bullet holes in the marble walls of the capitol in Baton Rouge. This week in Louisiana history. January 8, 1811. In Louisiana, a 500-slave revolt was led by Charles Deslondes at German Coast. The revolt lasted two days. This week in New Orleans history. The USA wins the Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815. This week in Louisiana. Creole Nature Trail All-American Road Calcasieu, Cameron and Jefferson Davis Parishes Starting on the outskirts of Lake Charles and ending at the Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road is a network of byways where you’ll find more than 400 bird species, alligators galore and 26 miles of Gulf of Mexico beaches. Also called “America’s Outback,” the Creole Nature Trail takes visitors through 180 miles of southwest Louisiana’s backroads. You’ll pass through small fishing villages, National Wildlife Refuges to reach the little-visited, remote Holly and Cameron beaches. Take a side trip down to Sabine Lake, or drive onto a ferry that takes visitors across Calcasieu Pass. Throughout the trip, expect to see exotic birds; this area is part of the migratory Mississippi Flyway. Postcards from Louisiana. "Thank God and Huey Long." Louie Ludwig.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.  

451. Lamar White on the death of Huey Long.

450. Part 2 of our interview with Ashley Steenson. Ashley has been researching Teddy Roosevelt in Louisiana. He came here frequently to hunt, and he set up the first national park in Louisiana, Breton Island Reservation, on November 31, 1905. "I’m a PhD student in American intellectual and political history (1850-1950) at The University of Alabama. I completed my MA in history at the University of Mississippi in May 2020. My research considers the connections between political ideologies in the South and the Northeast, primarily during the early twentieth century. I received a graduate minor in gender studies from the Sarah Isom Center in 2020 and serve as a graduate student council member for the Southern Historical Association (2021-2023)." This week in Louisiana history. January 1, 1954. KSLA TV channel 12 in Shreveport, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting   This week in New Orleans history. The first Sugar Bowl game was played there on January 1, 1935, against the Philadelphia Temple Owls. The last was on December 31, 1974 when Nebraska beat Florida 14-10. This week in Louisiana. Situated on the west bank of the Mississippi River directly across from New Orleans, the city of Gretna boasts a quaint, small-town environment within its 4.5 square miles that includes a cultural district and two nationally-recognized historic districts. More than one hundred years since its incorporation in 1913, the city continues to emulate a streetscape of small-town America from long ago, while simultaneously embracing the future with its first female mayor, Belinda C. Constant. Experience Gretna’s charm and rich history as you stroll through its landmarks and enjoy the good food, friendly faces, and exciting seasonal activities.  You will find Gretna a delight for all ages. Postcards from Louisiana. Lauren Sturm / Alizah Star. Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

450. Ashley Steenson, part 2

449. Part 1 of our interview with Ashley Steenson about Teddy Roosevelt in Louisiana. "I’m a PhD student in American intellectual and political history (1850-1950) at The University of Alabama. I completed my MA in history at the University of Mississippi in May 2020. My research considers the connections between political ideologies in the South and the Northeast, primarily during the early twentieth century. I received a graduate minor in gender studies from the Sarah Isom Center in 2020 and serve as a graduate student council member for the Southern Historical Association (2021-2023). I have experience in public history through the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on History and Context and the Alabama Memory Project. My writing has been featured in publications like History Today and The Washington Post." This week in Louisiana history. December 26, 1971. Jared Leto from Bossier City was born. He is an actor and singer-songwriter for the band Thirty Seconds to Mars who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Dallas Buyers Club. This week in New Orleans history. Born in New Orleans on December 25, 1878, Louis Cottrell was an influential American jazz drummer. "Old Man" Cottrell was the father of Louis Cottrell, Jr. and great-grandfather of New Orleans jazz drummer Louis Cottrell. He played with John Robichaux's orchestra in 1909 and with the Olympia Orchestra in New Orleans from 1900 to 1915. From 1916 to 1918 he played in Chicago with Manuel Perez, then played with A.J. Piron up until the time of his death. "Old Man" Cottrell has been credited as the innovator of the press roll in jazz drumming, and was a significant influence on most New Orleans drummers, having taught Baby Dodds, Paul Barbarin, Louis Barbarin, Freddie Kohlman, Cie Frazier and Alfred Williams. He died in New Orleans on October 17, 1927. This week in Louisiana.While in NOLA, plan a trip to Celebration in the Oaks, where City Park is transformed into 25 acres of dazzling Christmas fun. The Park, Botanical Garden, Storyland and Carousel Gardens Amusement Park are loaded with hundreds of thousands of lights to create a drive-through winter wonderland in the Big Easy.Postcards from Louisiana. David Middleton reads "The Shepherd: A Play."Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.   

449. Ashley Steenson, part 1

448. Part 2 of our interview with Bob Mann. Bob has a new memoir, Backrooms and Bayous: My Life in Louisiana Politics. State history, behind-the-scenes stories, funny anecdotes, and life lessons come together to form Robert Mann's indelible memoir about his life and career alongside some of the most powerful lawmakers in the South. Offering an in-depth, personal perspective of working in government, Mann shares the lives of major politicians and how they affected his own beliefs, eventually shifting his ideological views. Mann has known every Louisiana governor--aside from Uncle Earl--since 1944. He has interviewed past presidents, senators, and aides as a journalist and served as press secretary to two of the most influential Louisiana legislators. He acted as press secretary to the 1990 US Senate reelection campaign of J. Bennett Johnston when he defeated former Klan leader David Duke. He helped elect Mary Landrieu to the US Senate, and his engaging stories range from Russell Long's struggle with his father's past to how Mann lost John Breaux's suitcase. Through it all, Mann writes with humor and empathy, casting politics and politicians in a refreshing, human light. This week in Louisiana history. December 18, 1948. WDSU become first television station in Louisiana. This week in New Orleans history. December 18, 1948 WDSU-TV first signed on the air on December 18, 1948, as the first television station in the state of Louisiana. It was originally owned by New Orleans businessman Edgar B. Stern, Jr., along with WDSU radio (1280 AM, now WODT; and 93.3 FM, now WQUE-FM). This week in Louisiana. Noel Acadien au Village Christmas at Acadian Village Dates: December 4, 2021 - December 23, 2021 Recurring: Recurring daily Time: 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM Noël Acadien Au Village. Acadian Village, Lafayette. 5:30-9 p.m. $10 at the gate; $8 in advance. Festival fundraiser with half a million lights, displays, food, entertainment, and holiday shopping. 337-981-2364, AcadianVillage.org. Postcards from Louisiana. 12 Yats of Christmas.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.    

448. Bob Mann, Part 2

447. Part 1 of our interview with Bob Mann. Bob has a new memoir, Backrooms and Bayous: My Life in Louisiana Politics. State history, behind-the-scenes stories, funny anecdotes, and life lessons come together to form Robert Mann's indelible memoir about his life and career alongside some of the most powerful lawmakers in the South. Offering an in-depth, personal perspective of working in government, Mann shares the lives of major politicians and how they affected his own beliefs, eventually shifting his ideological views. Mann has known every Louisiana governor--aside from Uncle Earl--since 1944. He has interviewed past presidents, senators, and aides as a journalist and served as press secretary to two of the most influential Louisiana legislators. He acted as press secretary to the 1990 US Senate reelection campaign of J. Bennett Johnston when he defeated former Klan leader David Duke. He helped elect Mary Landrieu to the US Senate, and his engaging stories range from Russell Long's struggle with his father's past to how Mann lost John Breaux's suitcase. Through it all, Mann writes with humor and empathy, casting politics and politicians in a refreshing, human light. This week in Louisiana history. December 11, 1901. The Rice Association of America organized in Crowley. This week in New Orleans history. A storm, with a cold-core upper low, developed on December 11, 2012 behind the first one and spread snow across parts of the Gulf Coast states including the cities of Houston, Texas, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and New Orleans, Louisiana as well as parts of southern Mississippi. Four inches fell in Lumberton and Beaumont in southeast Texas as well as just outside the Baton Rouge area and south central Louisiana. Some areas of west-central Louisiana received as much as 6 inches, while areas just south of Jackson, Mississippi received 8 to 10 inches. It was the first snowfall for the downtown New Orleans area since 2004. This week in Louisiana. Festival of the Bonfires. The Great River Road between New Orleans and Baton Rouge can lay claim on one of the more unusual public December holiday lighting displays. It’s here on the earthen levees containing the Mississippi River that local Christmas lights aren’t colored bulbs, but instead dozens of 20-feet-high flaming pyramids of burning logs. The Christmas bonfires, as locals call them, are mostly teepee-shaped, but some can be odd shapes paying tribute to the river’s heritage—shapes ranging from miniature plantation homes to tiny replica paddlewheel steamships. Bonfires are built by families, friends and co-workers who visit, cook and mingle between the fires. It’s a local celebration with an environment akin to football tailgating, and the practice has continued for generations.    The bonfires are up and down the river, but the highest concentration is in St. James Parish, in and around Gramercy, Lutcher and Paulina. The best viewing is by car along the east- and west-bank River Roads (La. Hwys. 44 and 18, respectively) and by walking along the levees. Bonfire parties are not necessarily open to the public, but onlookers will likely be offered kind words and holiday greetings should they mingle on foot. Postcards from Louisiana. Robert Desmarais at a voting rights protest.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.  

447. Bob Mann, part 1.

446. Part 2 of our conversation with Stephen Winick, of the Library of Congress. In 1902, on a prairie in southwest Louisiana, six members of a farming family are found murdered. Albert Edwin Batson, a white, itinerant farm worker, rapidly descends from likely suspect to likely lynching victim as people in the surrounding countryside lusted for vengeance. In a territory where the locals were coping with the opening of the prairies by the railroad and the disorienting, disruptive advances of the rice and oil industries into what was predominantly cattle country, Batson, an outsider, made an ideal scapegoat. Stephen has studied the events of the time, and the ballads that were written about the death of Batson. He has written about all of it on the Library of Congress blog.This week in Louisiana history. December 4, 1919. The famous French Opera House of New Orleans burns down. This week in New Orleans history. The French Opera House burned in the early morning hours of December 4, 1919. By dawn, the building was in ruins. The cause of the fire was never determined, although it was widely believed to have begun in the restaurant housed in the building. For years, New Orleanians cherished hopes of rebuilding the theater and resurrecting the elegant days of French opera, but in the 1960s a modern hotel (now the Inn on Bourbon) was erected on the site. Until the construction of the Theater of the Performing Arts in 1973, New Orleans was without a permanent home for opera. This week in Louisiana. Christmas on the River Monroe - West Monroe Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas on the River in Monroe-West Monroe! Our holiday season is chocked full of family-friendly events and attractions including two parades, a variety of shops, a spectacular fireworks show, ballet performances, and other great holiday events. Don’t miss the festive light displays on Antique Alley and throughout downtown Monroe-West Monroe. Enjoy special holiday happenings at Christmas at the Biedenharn and Santa’s Christmas Village at the Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum.   Shop along West Monroe’s Antique Alley where you’ll find classic antique shops and trendy boutiques stocked full of clothing, furniture, home décor, spices, and so much more. Continue shopping at the Monroe RiverMarket along the beautiful Ouachita River with vendors of all types and fun special events throughout the season. Hungry? We’ve got something for everyone on our menu like fried chicken, fresh seafood, smothered pork chops, po’boys, burgers, hotwater cornbread, banana caramel pudding, and more!. Be sure to check out celebrity chef Cory Bahr’s Parish Restaurant and other popular local restaurants like the Cheniere Shack, Waterfront Grill, and Warehouse No. 1 Restaurant. So plan your trip today. Use the itinerary builder to create a list of events you don’t want to miss then book a hotel room. Merry Christmas! Postcards from Louisiana. Buckwheat Zydeco.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.  

446. Stephen Winick, part 2

445. Part 1 of our conversation with Stephen Winick, of the Library of Contress. In 1902, on a prairie in southwest Louisiana, six members of a farming family are found murdered. Albert Edwin Batson, a white, itinerant farm worker, rapidly descends from likely suspect to likely lynching victim as people in the surrounding countryside lusted for vengeance. In a territory where the locals were coping with the opening of the prairies by the railroad and the disorienting, disruptive advances of the rice and oil industries into what was predominantly cattle country, Batson, an outsider, made an ideal scapegoat. Stephen has studied the events of the time, and the ballads that were written about the death of Batson. This week in Louisiana history. November 27, 1813. Jean Lafitte offers $1,500 reward for the capture of Gov. W.C.C. Clairborne. This week in New Orleans history. Ella Brennan, Born in New Orleans, November 27, 1925. Among the now famous graduates of her kitchen are Paul Prudhomme, who arrived in 1975, and Emeril Lagasse, who began his service in 1983.  This week in Louisiana. Christmas in Alexandria - Pineville The holiday season in Alexandria/Pineville, right in the heart of Louisiana, is Still Lit this year and we’d love for you to come visit! The 2021 festivities will be complete with sparking lights (check out our spirited Water Towers!), community parades, appearances by Santa Claus, and various performing opportunities to enjoy the arts. Whether it’s enjoying an old-fashioned Christmas celebration;  finding the “just right” gifts at our many locally-owned unique boutiques; enjoying festive foods/drinks at local cafes, breweries or the Food Truck Park; touring historic sites/homes; or listening to the sounds of the season that puts you in the holiday spirit, you can fi­nd it all in the Central Louisiana area.  So plan your trip today! Use the itinerary builder here to create a list of the events you don’t want to miss and then, if you plan to stayover, book a hotel room. If we can be of assistance in any way, please give us a call at 318.442.9546.  We’d love to help you celebrate the season! Postcards from Louisiana. Jay Dufour and his band play at the Bourrée Restaurant.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

445. Stephen Winick, part 1

444. Part 2 of our conversation with Christy Green. M. Christian Green is a scholar, teacher, researcher, writer, and editor working in the fields of law, religion, ethics, human rights, and global affairs.  She holds degrees from Georgetown University in history and government, Emory University in law and theology, and the University of Chicago in religious ethics. Her research interests include law and religion, human rights, religious freedom, religion and world affairs, and global ethics.  This week in Louisiana history. November 20, 1922. Louisiana governor John M. Parker conferred with President Warren Harding on KKK violence in his state. This week in New Orleans history. Earling Carothers "Jim" Garrison, born in Denison, Iowa  on November 20, 1921, was the District Attorney of New Orleans from 1962 to 1973.  He is best known for his investigations into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and his unsuccessful prosecution of businessman Clay Shaw.  He died on October 21, 1992.  This week in Louisiana. Christmas Market on Main Minden will hold its Christmas Market on Main with its festival and parade, showcasing its historic Old World charm with a plethora of downtown shops with late hours, as well as display of more than a hundred life-sized nutcrackers. For additional information contact Becky White, City of Minden Main Street 318-377-2144, Ext. 258. Postcards from Louisiana. Aislinn Kerchaert. Thanksgiving in New Orleans.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook. 

444. Christy Green, part 2

443. Part 1 of our interview with Christy Green. M. Christian Green is a scholar, teacher, researcher, writer, and editor working in the fields of law, religion, ethics, human rights, and global affairs.  She holds degrees from Georgetown University in history and government, Emory University in law and theology, and the University of Chicago in religious ethics. Her research interests include law and religion, human rights, religious freedom, religion and world affairs, and global ethics.  This week in Louisiana history. November 14, 1947. First Gulf of Mexico oil well gusher. This week in New Orleans history. On November 14, 2011, Carl Barbier, Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, ruled that British Petroleum, the company that leased the Deepwater Horizon oil rig which polluted the gulf with millions of barrels of spilt oil, must face federal maritime lawsuits by Alabama and Louisiana. This week in Louisiana. Festival of Lights Natchitoches turns on another year of its beloved Festival of Lights every weekend from November 21 through January 6, where families can experience fireworks shows, shopping, and food along the festively bedecked historical riverfront and downtown Natchitoches. Postcards from Louisiana. Monty Russell Band at Sundown.Listen on iTunes.Listen on Google Play.Listen on Google Podcasts.Listen on Spotify.Listen on Stitcher.Listen on TuneIn.The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.Like us on Facebook.   

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