Government, Politics & Law
Garner v. Louisiana
In 1960 the state charged student protestors with disturbing the peace, resulting in a US Supreme Court ruling that affirmed Black communities’ constitutional right to protest.
Southern University
Southern University Index
Literature
Pinkie Gordon Lane
Celebrated poet and educator Pinkie Gordon Lane was Louisiana’s first Black poet laureate.
History
Students United
Students United was a student-led campus movement that advocated for student concerns at Southern University.
Literature
Tom Dent
Tom Dent was a New Orleans poet, playwright, journalist, and researcher known for his contributions to literature and the Black Arts and civil rights movements.
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