The emancipation took place on June 19, 1865, two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation ...

The Roman Catholic archdiocese of New Orleans is planning to default on paying a nearly $1m interest payment on more than ...

New Orleans is such a unique city with a storied past and present. The city is a place where so much change happened in the fight toward human rights, equality and freedom.