Disasters
Coastal Land Loss
The gradual loss of Louisiana’s coastal wetlands is a slow-moving disaster largely set in motion by a series of human interventions in natural processes.
Contemporary Period
Contemporary Period Index
Geography
Coastal Master Plan
In response to decades of warnings about land loss, Louisiana released its first Coastal Master Plan in 2007.
Business & Industry
Coastal Restoration
For a state experiencing land loss at an alarming rate, coastal restoration has become an urgent need.
History
Confederate Monument Removal
People have long advocated for the removal of monuments to the Confederacy and white supremacy. State and local governments have removed hundreds of monuments in recent years.
Literature
Contemporary Children's Literature
Children's literature about Louisiana tends to focus on the state's unique culture and locations.
Literature
Cookbooks
Beginning in the mid-nineteenth century, several Louisiana cookbooks collected the diverse cooking styles of Creole New Orleanians. Crescent City cookbooks continued to represent Louisiana throughout the next century.
History
Cosimo Matassa
Italian American businessman, studio owner, and recording engineer Cosimo Matassa was one of the seminal figures of popular recorded music.
Architecture
Cottage Plantation
Andrew Jackson was entertained at Cottage Plantation while en route to Natchez after the Battle of New Orleans.
History
Country Music
Country music in Louisiana grew out of folk traditions of white rural southerners and includes rockabilly and Cajun music as subgenres.
Folklife
Courir de Mardi Gras
The courir de Mardi Gras is the rural celebration of Mardi Gras in Louisiana, usually held in Cajun communities
Art
Coushatta Baskets
The skills of the Coushatta Tribe’s contemporary basket weavers have elevated this centuries-old utilitarian craft to a highly valued art form showcased in private and museum collections nationwide.
Government, Politics & Law
Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana is the largest of four federally recognized tribal governments in Louisiana.
