Tag: The New Orleans Times-Picayune

  • When I bought the big coffee-table book, it was shrink-wrapped, and at first I was going to leave it like that, cover it with Christmas paper, and put it under the tree. But as soon as I turned it over and saw the photo on the back, I wanted to read what Souza had written…

  • Essence Fest: How Prince helped Misty Copeland discover artistic freedom The New Orleans Times-Picayune 2016-07-02 Chelsea Brasted, Lifestyle and Culture Reporter Misty Copeland recounted her own Prince tribute Saturday (July 2) during an Essence Fest weekend full of them. But for the first African American woman to be named principal dancer at the American Ballet…

  • ‘Free State of Jones’ leader Newt Knight in his own words The New Orleans Times-Picayune 2016-06-24 James Karst, Senior Editor A photograph of Newton Knight from the New Orleans Item on March 20, 1921. This interview with Newton Knight of Mississippi was originally published in the March 20, 1921, edition of the New Orleans Item.…