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HNOC in the News
WYES-TV: HNOC Chief Curator Discusses the New Orleans Experience Throughout US History
June 20, 2026
On the June 19 episode of “Informed Sources,” Jason Wiese joined a panel of experts to reflect on how the city has shaped American history.
Announcement
Episode Two of “Beyond the 13 Colonies” Discusses Bernardo de Gálvez, Spanish Governor of Louisiana
June 18, 2026
Coproduced by WWNO 89.9 FM and HNOC, the interview series explores the contributions of Louisiana and the Gulf South region to the American Revolution.
Events
“Monumental” Book Signing with Brian K. Mitchell
June 26, 2026, 1–3 p.m.
Join us for a book signing with the lead author of “Monumental: Oscar Dunn and His Radical Fight in Reconstruction Louisiana.”
First Draft
When the Drag Queens of Club My-O-My Ruled the Lake
Straddling gender and parish lines on piers over Lake Pontchartrain, tourists flocked to see “The World’s Most Beautiful Boys in Women’s Attire.”
Announcement
WWNO and HNOC Debut “Beyond the 13 Colonies” Radio Series
June 12, 2026
The series explores the lesser-known contributions of Louisiana and the Gulf South region to the successful outcome of the American Revolution.
Announcement
Celebrate Pride with HNOC
June 1, 2026
Dive into content that showcases LGBT+ New Orleanians who have contributed to the city’s history and culture.
Events
French Quarter Museum Night
July 2, 2026, 4–8 p.m.
Join us for a free, after-hours neighborhood museum crawl and celebration, presented by French Quarter Museum Association.
HNOC in the News
WVUE: HNOC Curator Discusses the Dryades Street Boycott of 1960
May 26, 2026
Eric Seiferth joined WVUE Fox 8 New Orleans to discuss a key moment of the Civil Rights Movement in New Orleans, as told in HNOC’s “The Trail They Blazed” exhibition.
First Draft
How My Parents Built on the Foundation of the Civil Rights Movement
When ICE raids came to cities across America, young people took notice. One winning author of HNOC’s 2026 Student Writing Contest described her community’s experience with the modern-day civil rights movement.