“In the 1970s, when busing began in the schools, the teachers were tasked with categorizing the students in their classrooms,” said Wendy Gaudin, 54, referring […]
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See Historical Records Documenting the Pope’s Creole Roots in New Orleans
The Vatican conclave surprised the world this week by selecting the first American pope, a native of Chicago. Soon after, a respected genealogist surprised the […]
Pope Leo’s Creole Roots Evoke Sense of Connection From Some Catholics of Color
When Pope Leo XIV emerged on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as the new head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, the Rev. Lawrence […]
Pope Leo XIV’s Creole Roots Tell a Story of New Orleans
One day in June 1900, a census taker visited the New Orleans home of Joseph and Louise Martinez, Pope Leo XIV’s grandparents. They lived on […]
Overlooked No More: Lena Richard, Who Brought Creole Cooking to the Masses
This article is part of Overlooked, a series of obituaries about remarkable people whose deaths, beginning in 1851, went unreported in The Times. In 1949, […]