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THE BATON ROUGE BUS BOYCOTT OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT The 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott started the direct action phase of the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. african american civil rights movement
Battle of Baton Rouge, August 1862 Louisiana was dominated by the North during most of the Civil War. What were the major events leading to the virtual loss of much of Louisiana to the Confederacy? american civil war • battle • baton rouge • louisiana • new orleans
Civil War Battles: Another Lesson Plan A lesson plan to help middle school students learn the places of Louisiana's Civil War battles. civil war • louisiana • battles • new orleans • baton rouge
Grierson's Raid: Part II The continuation of the saga of this great cavalry endeavor. american civil war • cavalry • grierson • vicksburg
Alligators and Catholics An alligator makes repeated visits to the Roosevelt's barge. A French Catholic couple robs them of their sleep. roosevelt • natchez • mississippi river • crucifix • baton rouge
Festival International de Louisiane The annual festival is held the last full week of April in downtown Lafayette, LA as a way to appreciate both differences and similarities of the world's cultures. festival international • louisiana festivals • francophone festivals • cajun festivals • louisiana tourism
Keavin Lee Terrell: Killed/Body Not Recovered Keavin Lee Terrell, from Baton Rouge, was a 19 year-old serving in the US Navy. Lost in the waters of North Vietnam in 1969, three days before his 20th birthday, his body was never recovered. He probably perished at the time, but there has not been enough government effort to recover and account for missing service personnel. keavin lee terrell • united states navy • 1969 • north vietnam • baton rouge
Louisiana Outlet Malls From Lake Charles to Shreveport to Baton Rouge, Louisiana offers a wealth of outlet shopping malls. tanger outlet center • louisiana outlet shopping • lake charles outlet malls • louisiana boardwalk • shreveport outlet mall
The Roosevelts Reach New Orleans The Roosevelts spend three bad nights in a Baton Rouge barroom before reaching New Orleans. Fulton and Livingston design them a steamboat. roosevelt • natchez • mississippi river • indians • ohio river
Zachary Taylor: The President Who Chose Louisiana Article inspired by a recent disagreement in my home. My daughter came home and said her teacher said that Zachary Taylor was from Louisiana. I said, "I don't think so," and followed up with a little research to settle the matter. zachary • taylor • president • mexico • war
Louisiana's 64 Parishes: Fast Facts Louisiana's parishes in alphabetical order or chronological order by date of creation with parish seat, date of creation, origin of the parish name and principal industries listed. louisiana • parish • parishes • names • industry
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal As the nation's youngest sitting governor, Jindal also is the first elected Indian-American governor and the first non-white Louisiana governor since Reconstruction. bobby jindal • louisiana governor • indian-american governor • "new louisiana" • mike foster
Nice to Born in LA A look at genealogy in New Orleans genealogy • archdiocese • sacramental • diocese
One Hit Wonder John Fred Gourrier A star athlete and record producer, Gourrier will forever remain synonymous with his chart-topping hit from 1968. It was a parody of the Beatles, "Lucy in the Sky". john fred gourrier • "judy in disguise" • 1968 no. 1 hit • lucy in the sky • baton rouge
Port Hudson Site of Longest Siege Recognizing the need to protect the Mississippi River, Confederate forces chose Port Hudson, La., as their southernmost defense of the waterwway. It wasn't enough. port hudson • la. • longest siege • american military history • battle of baton rouge
Louisiana Film Production Louisiana attracted about $500 million of film production business in 2007 and is now setting up the infrastructure to become "Hollywood South" louisiana film production • hollywood south • tax incentives culture natural attractions lure mo • office of entertainment industry development • microwave park
European Exploration to 1700: Spain's Loss, France's Gain The study of United States history in the colonial era usually dwells with colonies in Virginia and Massachusetts. But southern coastlines were also being explored and colonized. louisiana • mississippi • river • joliet • marquette
Economic Development in Louisiana: 1877-1935 After Reconstruction, Louisiana no longer relied on cotton and sugar cane plantations to support the economy. These sources remained, but the timber, oil, natural gas, salt and sulfur industries developed. louisiana • economy • diversification • plantations • timber
Fulton Designs Steamboat Robert Fulton designs a steamboat for the Roosevelts. It will be called the New Orleans. Their steamboat voyage down the Mississippi begins. roosevelt • mississippi river • ohio river • river transportation in the 1800s • robert fulton
Garden Question and Answers Garden Questions and Answers garden questions and answers. amaryllis belladona • hydrangeas and sunflowers with powdery mildew.
Glenn Dorsey - Key to LSU Defense When the Tigers meet the Ohio State Buckeyes in college football's upcoming national championship, the game may be determined by the play of this defensive lineman. glenn dorsey • outland lombardi nagurski trophy awards • college football national championship • dorsey statistics • top ten selection nfl draft
Glenn Dorsey Receives Outland At the annual Omaha banquet last night, Dorsey offically received the Outland Trophy for being college football's outstanding lineman. glenn dorsey outland • lombardi nagurski trophies • dorsey statistics • outland presentation • college football outstanding lineman
Jena Choctaw Indians Receive 41 Acre Donation The Jena Choctaw Indians, formerly a landless tribe in Louisiana, receive a donation for a new home. jena choctaw indians • louisiana • grant parish • alexandria • pineville
LSU-Virginia Tech Football Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the shooting of 32 Tech students haunted the LSU and Virginia Tech football teams as they prepared for their 2007 battle. lsu-virginia tech football • lsu tigers • virginia tech hokies • hurricanes katrina and rita • mass shooting
Martha Munizzi: No Limits Live Martha Munizzi garnered major attention with her 2003 indie debut, "The Best is Yet to Come," followed by her stunning New Best Artist Stellar Award, still as an indie. martha munizzi • no limits live • the best is yet to come • christian gospel music • israel houghton
Tragic Past Haunts LSU From Coach Bo Rein, to three former teammates killed in accidents, bizarre circumstances have shrouded LSU's history and left a legacy of sobering misfortune mike miley • ralph norwood • eric andolsek • toby caston • young bussey
Buddy Guy Chicago has one of the richest musical histories of any American city. Musical genres such as jazz and blues had major historical events happen along the shores of Lake buddy guy • buddy guy guitar • buddy guy music • blues guitar • play blues guitar
Cancer Cluster or Coincidence? The rural community of Indian Bayou has serious concerns about possible groundwater contamination and an unusually high rate of cancer incidence within a very small area of Acadiana. cajuns • acadiana • louisiana • cancer • groundwater
Former Governor Jimmie Davis Dies at 101 Davis' obituary, a brief biography, filmography, links and the words to his famous song, "You Are My Sunshine." louisiana • history • governor james houston davis • jimmie • you are my sunshine
FROM WISCONSIN TO MERCURY Many exotic pets live miserable lives, confined to cages, exploited, neglected and, sometimes, abandoned. However, this is the happy story of one lucky exotic animal that we all know. mountain lion • cougar • puma • mercury cougar • exotic pets
Heartbreaking Haunts and Lovelorn Ghosts Heartbroken ghosts and the places they haunt. ghosts • haunts • spirits • winchester house • california
Historic Preservation: What to do with Old Windows Historic preservation is an old art in New Orleans, but many small towns still need guidance. Here are some ideas about how to go about correctly remodeling your downtown building while preserving the original look and feel of your special town. historic • preservation • windows • central • business
Louisiana Republican Party: 1970 to the Present After Reconstruction there was practically no Republican Party activity in Louisiana. What happened in the 70's and since to change that. louisiana • republican party • dave treen • buddy roemer • john cooksey
Myrtles Plantation Ghosts Louisiana mansion was the scene of murders and is a place where occurrences paranormal happen. It is thought to be the most haunted plantation house in the USA. ghosts of the myrtles plantation • haunted myrtles plantation • ghosts of louisiana mansion • haunted louisiana mansion • the myrtles murders
Poisonous Plants, Urushiols and Prevention It's almost summertime and the living is easy, unless you happen upon some urushiols. Preventative measures can help you stay clear of a bad case of poison ivy, oak or sumac this summer. pennsylvania • pa • nature • wildlife • weeds
Reconstruction in Louisiana Louisiana "reconstruction" lasted until 1876. It was a time of unrest and change. reconstruction • civil war • louisiana • history • confederacy
Summer Flea Markets A brief description of some of the flea markets open this summer around the U.S. - so you can plan your vacation trip accordingly! flea markets • fairs • fairgrounds • marketplaces • crafts
Urban Violence in Houston, Texas The city of Houston, Texas, experienced two defining racial conflicts separated by five decades and linked by the overzealous and racist actions of the Houston Police. urban riots in houston • texas • camp logan riots • texas southern university riots • urban violence
Winter's Evergreens Every new year begins in the winter. Cold, wet and . . . full of wintergreens. This year can start off with a new focus on signs of life to help keep us aware of good things to come. pennsylvania • pennsylvania nature • pa • pa • wintergreen
2006 College Graduation Speeches Ever wonder what colleges and universities get the best graduation speakers? Here's a list of the most notable commencement speakers from Spring Semester 2006. college graduation speech • commencement speaker • spring semester 2006 • u.s. colleges and universities • class of 2006
2007 MLB Fantasy Sophomores Last year, a record number of rookies had huge impacts on fantasy baseball teams. Here's a look at five of the best rookies from the 2006 season and their 2007 values. 2007 mlb fantasy season • 2007 fantasy baseball • 2007 fantasy baseball season • 2007 fantasy baseball players • 2006 mlb fantasy rookies
Home Party Sales Looking to make a little extra money while you're home with the kids? Home party sales offer flexibility, control and some perks. work at home job • home party sales • home based business • creative memories • tupperware
Indoor Champions Crowned It has been a busy stretch in track and field arenas as the NCAA crowned the Texas women and the Arkansas men its indoor collegiate champions. Meanwhile Haile Gebreselassie of Ethiopia and Gabriela Szabo of Romania each scored double wins in the 1500 and 3000 meters at the 7th International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) World Indoor Championships. iaaf • ncaa • track and field
Labyrinths - a path to self-discovery Labyrinth walking is seeing a rise in popularity. Many religious and spiritual groups are constructing labyrinths within their communities. Walking labyrinths is an ancient meditative practice. In the past few years there has been a renewed interest in labyrinth walking and various groups and religious organizations around the world are holding labyrinth walks on a regular basis. labyrinth • labyrinths • religion • spirituality • pilgrimage
Memory Motel A look at the song from Black and Blue stones • rolling stones • black aad blue • no security • dave matthews
Mountain Laurel - Our Flowering Splendor Wildflowers are in bloom around the state. Mountain laurel, our state flower, adds much beauty to this late spring, early summer wildflower show. pennsylvania • nature • natural history • wildlife • flower
Nigella Bites, DVD news and reviews, Fake TV, New Wallace and Gromit Nigella Lawson's sexy new cookery show, Fake TV on BBC america,New Wallace and Gromit, New Changing Rooms and Ground Force plus DVD news and reviews. nigella lawson • human remains • ground force • changing rooms • wallace and gromit
Oaks - Shade Trees for Sizable Areas Landscape designs for large areas need trees like oaks (Quercus spp.) that are in proportion to the design and relatively maintenance-free. Oaks provide color and shade. landscaping trees - oak • native oak trees • shade trees – oak • pin oak • white oak
Preseason Outland Favorites Named The Football Writers' Association of America has released a preseason list of Outland Trophy favorites. Find out who to watch and why. ncaa football college outland trophy |
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