A Republican, Pinchback was president pro tempore of the Louisiana Senate, the state’s second Black lieutenant governor and the first Black governor in the United States, serving only 36 days.

He married Rainy Butler in December 1902 and became the Dean of the Theological Department at Coleman College, which was then ...

International negotiations to create a legally binding treaty to stem the tide of plastic pollution ended in a stalemate on ...

Born in 1832 or 1833 to a white plantation owner and an enslaved Black woman, Lewis came to New Orleans from Mississippi ...

LSU's quadrangle is renowned for its beautiful oaks, azaleas, crepe myrtles and magnolia trees that decorate students' walks ...

Exploring the origins of the blues standard 'Midnight Special', popularised by Lead Belly during the 1930s, but with history ...

but that her sister had also learned other parts of the song across the border in Louisiana. Nobody is certain of what Joe’s ...

Finals season can be overwhelming, so why not take a break with a movie or binge-worthy show set in Louisiana.

LOUISIANA BONSAI SOCIETY DISPLAY: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Baton Rouge Garden Center, 7950 Independence Blvd. There will be a bonsai ...

Founded in 1869, community members say Oakville was where free men and women settled after slavery was abolished.

Alabama is a state with quite a few hidden gems. It’s home to the US Space & Rocket Centre, where you can also take part in Space Camp. It has the world’s largest motorcycle museum at the Barber ...