His history-making tiles earn instant name recognition. Who was Ernest Batchelder?
Batchelder produced his earliest tiles from his home on the banks of the Arroyo Seco. He later founded the Batchelder Tile ...
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Louisiana’s Civil Rights Struggle Told Through 11 Historic Sites
Shutterstock The History of Civil Rights in Louisiana Louisiana might be famous for its food and festivals, but its civil ...
Lost history: Descendant of Black-owned dairy highlighted in La. Center for Books presentation
The story of a Black-owned dairy that operated in post-reconstruction Shreveport for over 30 years is part of the Louisiana Center for the Book’s annual Black History Month presentation. “A Black ...
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Death penalty case revived in federal courts, raising questions about Louisiana execution methods
The move could affect plans to execute two prisoners in March. "This case has always been about Louisiana’s execution ...
There's a tiny Victorian town hiding alongside California's oldest freeway
The procession led guests toward a Victorian home known as the Mount Pleasant House. Vocalist Eliza Bagg stood on the porch of the white frosted cake-like house, unleashing a discordant tune on her ...
The Daily T: How Hamas’ hostage horror could spark a new war
It was an appalling image: the coffins of four Israeli hostages, two of them young children, presented on stage in front of a ...
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This Philly cemetery sits on a residential Roxborough street. It’s now poised for historic designation
The burial ground helps tell the story of Manayunk and Roxborough before and after they became part of the city.