Today on Louisiana Considered, we’ve dedicated our entire show to Juneteenth! Tune in at 7:30 to learn about Freedom on the Move, an online database that uses old newspaper clippings to retell the stories of those who escaped from slavery. Or listen here: buff.ly/3tFgPVF

Midlo Center Dir. Mary Niall Mitchell shared the latest updates on @fotmproject, the upcoming Juneteenth celebration at the New Orleans African American Museum, and our recent K-12 student showcase at Sci High-New Orleans Charter Science & Mathematics, on the latest edition of New Orleans Public Radio's LA Considered. University of New Orleans #UNOProud

Thank you to everyone who came out the celebrate Juneteenth at NOAAM this past weekend and contributed to artist Cely Tapplette Pedescleaux's collaborative quilt. The quilt incorporated advertisements from @fotmproject containing information about pre-Civil War freedom seekers.

A historic day for New Orleans and the New Orleans City Council — a formal apology for the UpStairs Lounge fire response and approval of funds for the relocation of the Residents of #GordonPlaza. With gratitude to the many determined advocates who made these things happen.

Michael Esealuka of @HealthyGulf layouts direct connections between historic cemeteries, Black homeownership, and environmental issues in Louisiana. The Midlo Center looks forward to collaborating with Healthy Gulf on research efforts in the future! thenation.com/article/enviro…

Join us for the annual Michael Mizell-Nelson Memorial Lecture with a presentation from Brent Leggs, Senior Vice President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Executive Director of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. Free and open to the public!

Happening tomorrow! Please join us if you're in the New Orleans area!

Big thanks to Sandy Rosenthal, founder of Sandy Rosenthal and the Flooded House Museum, for speaking with Dr. Mitchell‘s public history course last night. We had a great conversation about the links between activism, historical research, memory, and public outreach.

Thanks to everyone who joined us last weekend for the launch of Jane's Freedom with Chris Walker and Ryan Odagawa from the TrueFiktion team! Stop by the Community Book Center to pick up your own free, signed copy while supplies last! 2523 Bayou Rd, New Orleans, LA 70119

We can't believe Jane's Freedom has been out in the world for two months! Click through to see more from the comic and many thanks to the TrueFiktion team for bringing her story to life! instagram.com/p/CmMtjdHOJQC/…

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team! Click the link below to learn more. For questions or more information send us an email at [email protected]. ulsuno.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Universi…