Tag: Genevieve Stewart

  • To a Dark Girl North StarLouisiana Public BroadcastingSource: Louisiana Digital Media Archive1985 Contributors: Genevieve Stewart, Host Sister Barbara Marie, Interviewee Leslie Williams, Interviewee Michelle Diaz, Interviewee This episode of the series “North Star” from 1985 focuses on two intertwined stories related to the history of New Orleans in the 19th century: the quadroon balls held…

  • Quadroon Balls | LFOLKS (1985) Louisiana Public Broadcasting2022-01-05 This segment from the February 10, 1985, episode of the series “Folks” features Genevieve Stewart’s report on the history of the quadroon balls in 19th century New Orleans, clandestine events where white men met free women of color, who would become their mistresses. She visits the Orleans…