@knownolatours would like to wish Charles “Buddy” Bolden the Father of New Orleans Jazz a Happy Birthday! Born on September 6, 1877 this man was known by his unique horn style that caused the body to move & created huge crowds that follow him anywhere he played in the city

Today in New Orleans Black History Southern University of New Orleans opened its doors on September 21, 1959 creating a pathway to professional employment & the black middle class for more black people!

Coming Spring 2023, from LSU Press "Draining New Orleans: The 300-Year Quest to Dewater the Crescent City," by yours truly. lsupress.org/books/detail/d…

Dillard announces Malik Bartholomew'04 owner of Know NOLA Tours as new Archives & Special Collections Assistant Full Story: dillard.edu/communications… #myDU #fairdillard #knownola #knownolatours #knowDillard #neworleanshistory #blackhistory ##blackhistorians #blackarchivist

View inside and outside the cupola of the Cabildo, 2007.

New Orleans Juneteenth Festival at Congo Square Wed, June 19th from 12-6

Tomorrow KnowNOLA is hosting the NOLA Juneteenth Fest with music provided by DJ Raj Smoove come out and have fun

The Cash Money reunion would NOT be complete without the presence of: Tunechi, Lil' Wayne, Lil' Weezy, Birdman Jr., Weezy F. Baby. 🗣️PLEASE SAY THE BABY 🔥🔥 #ESSENCEFest30

That bounce session Tank and The Bangas did with HaSizzle The Voice was truly New Orleans #504 #ESSENCEFest

The party just got started for the last night of the concert at #ESSENCEFest

SWV Look and Sound Amazing!!! #ESSENCEFest

#SWV sang Rain and got everyone in their emotions like Rain Down on Me #ESSENCEFest

SWV rocked the dome!!! #ESSENCEfest

Maya is in the building #ESSENCEfest Wow!!

#ESSENCEFest brought out Yo’ Favorite GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING Cousin that boy can sing!!!

And the Superdome is buzzing with energy for Janet Jackson #ESSENCEFest

Janet Jackson don’t age!!! She is singing and dancing all over the stage!! Perfection!! #ESSENCEFest

This is how you do it!! Janet Jackson is amazing #ESSENCEFest

You still have time to submit a film to the 2025 HBCU Filmfest. Films might profile a famous alumnus or tell a family history. Films should be 5-10 minutes. hbcufilmfest.org

In January 2025, the U.S. Air Force removed a video about the Tuskegee Airmen from its basic training curriculum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. This decision followed an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that banned diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)