Tom Dent (1932-1998) was one of New Orleans’ most treasured poets, playwrights, and oral historians

Tom Dent (1932-1998) was one of New Orleans’ most treasured poets, playwrights, and oral historians. He was a leading literary figure in New Orleans and an active participant in the Black Arts Movement.

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My Bondage and My Freedom

Slavery, Abolitionism, and the Emancipation Proclamation

Italian immigrant family, East side New York, 1915.

I Know Them as People, Not as Figures: Narratives and Images of American Immigration

U.S. foreign-born population reached 44.4M in 2017, 13.6% total—highlighting stories over statistics.

Morial - Retractable Exhibit

Sybil Morial Traveling Exhibit

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