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Tag: lit louisiana

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In new book ‘Matriarch,’ Tina Knowles traces roots to Louisiana

New Orleans author Fatima Shaik by Fatima Shaik June 17, 2025June 16, 2025

Readers can learn about the early years and the glamour years of this global persona-mama in Tina Knowles’ new memoir.

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Lit Louisiana: New memoir looks at growing up Black, Catholic and gay in New Orleans

New Orleans author Fatima Shaik by Fatima Shaik May 27, 2025June 14, 2025
The book cover for The Thibodaux Massacre.
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Lit Louisiana: Book series covers history of African Americans in Louisiana

New Orleans author Fatima Shaik by Fatima Shaik January 21, 2025January 17, 2025
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Lit Louisiana: Open a child’s mind and imagination with the gift of a book this Christmas

New Orleans author Fatima Shaik by Fatima Shaik December 17, 2024December 17, 2024
Images from Pelican Publishing. Illustration by Bethany Atkinson/Deep South Today.
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Lit Louisiana: A gumbo is only as good as the passion of the cook

New Orleans author Fatima Shaik by Fatima Shaik November 19, 2024November 19, 2024
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Local cookbooks conjure memories of family meals at home

New Orleans author Fatima Shaik by Fatima Shaik October 15, 2024October 15, 2024
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Lit Louisiana: Should Black people migrate back to the South? Charles Blow thinks so

New Orleans author Fatima Shaik by Fatima Shaik January 17, 2024June 10, 2024
Porch Poppin
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Episode 19: Porch Poppin’

Roxie Wilson by Roxie Wilson July 21, 2023May 24, 2024
Defiant Jim Crow South
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Lit Louisiana: Books should be read, not banned

New Orleans author Fatima Shaik by Fatima Shaik July 18, 2023August 13, 2024
The Movemennt Made Us narrow
Posted inCommentary, Culture, Justice

Lit Louisiana: On the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement

New Orleans author Fatima Shaik by Fatima Shaik June 20, 2023August 13, 2024

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