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Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities names Terence Blanchard Humanist of the Year
New Orleans composer, musician and educator Terence Blanchard was named 2020 Humanist of the Year by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH). Each year, LEH bestows Humanities Awards to […]
Leroy Jones film wins Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities award
A Man And His Trumpet: The Leroy Jones Story, the Cameron Washington-directed documentary film following the journey of Leroy Jones, will be the recipient of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Award […]
Louisiana Culture Care Fund launched to support humanities
The Helis Foundation has partnered with the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities and donated a major gift to help preserve significant New Orleans’ cultural organizations. The contribution goes towards the […]
Newly Introduced K-12 Curriculum Celebrates Louisiana Musicians
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH) has introduced a new curriculum that will use Louisiana music and culture as a supportive element for teaching core curriculum concepts. The new […]
Applications Now Open for Rebirth Grants
Louisiana’s rich cultural heritage and vibrant community of storytellers are set to receive a boost as the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH) announces the opening of applications for its […]
Keeping the Cajun Flame Blazing: Living your culture in the Roots of Fire documentary
Considering that Cajun music was once an endangered species on the verge of extinction, there can never be an oversaturation of sources telling its story. The Roots of Fire documentary, co-directed by the husband-and-wife team of Abby Berendt Lavoi and Jeremey Lavoi, is the latest such vehicle that will likely introduce Cajun culture and music to another generation unaware of its glorious legacy and delicate past, but a deserving one that continues its resiliency.
Jefferson Parish Library Commemorates 50th Anniversary of UpStairs Lounge Fire with Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion
The Jefferson Parish Library will honor the 50th anniversary of the UpStairs Lounge Fire, a tragic event in New Orleans LGBTQ+ history, by hosting a special screening of Royd Anderson’s […]
Irvin Mayfield, Ronald Markham begin 18-month sentences in federal prisons
Jazz musicians Irvin Mayfield and Ronald Markham are now in the custody of federal prison authorities after the pair separately reported to their assigned correctional facilities on Wednesday. The two […]
Irvin Mayfield, Ronald Markham sentenced to 18 months in prison, $1.1 million restitution
Jazz musicians and longtime business partners Irvin Mayfield and Ronald Markham were sentenced to 18 months in prison along with $1.1 million in restitution by a federal judge after the […]
Haitian man, Cajun woman find common cultural bond in new film
A new short film, 17 Year Locust, shot on location in Lafayette, La., about an unlikely crossing of paths between two people living very different lives, their only common connection […]
