Wednesday, March 10, 2010

River Road African American Museum, Donaldsonville, LA

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The River Road African American Museum is the premier facility in the South dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting art, artifacts and buildings related to the history and culture of African Americans in the rural communities along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The museum is located in the historic district of Donaldsonville, [...]

New Orleans African American Museum, New Orleans, LA

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Housed in a Creole style villa located in the oldest surviving black community in the U.S., the New Orleans African American Museum’s mission is to protect, preserve and promote the history, art, and communities of African Americans in New Orleans and the greater African diaspora.
As New Orleans continues to recover and rebuild after Hurricane Katrina, information [...]

Cafe du Monde, New Orleans, LA

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Located on Decatur Street in the French Quarter of the city, no visit to New Orleans is complete without stopping at Cafe de Monde , the “Original French Market Coffee Stand,” for their world famous beignets and a cup of Cafe Au Lait. The store is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Closed on [...]

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