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The Problem We All Live With: The Story of an Iconic Illustration
November 15, 2025
Screening: 11 a.m.
Panel Discussion: 12 p.m.
HNOC will host the Norman Rockwell Museum’s documentary film screening and panel discussion considering questions about truth, memory, and power in visual storytelling.
HNOC in the News
WGNO: Video Explores HNOC’s New “Captive State” Book
September 30, 2025
Available October 1, the book is a companion to HNOC’s award-winning exhibition of the same name that draws historical connections between slavery and mass incarceration.
Press Release
HNOC Awarded John Thompson Award for Courage & Justice
September 22, 2025
Presented by Innocence & Justice Louisiana, the honor was received for HNOC’s “Captive State” exhibition and companion book that confront the historical roots of mass incarceration in Louisiana.
Exhibitions
American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition
March 20, 2026 to January 17, 2027
Immerse yourself in America’s fight for independence in this new exhibition experience designed and produced by French technology firm Histovery.
Announcement
“Captive State” Book: Upcoming Local and Regional Literary Events
September 17, 2025
Explore opportunities to learn more about HNOC’s latest publication at upcoming community events.
HNOC in the News
Beyond Bourbon Street Podcast Explores “The Trail They Blazed”
September 10, 2025
Exhibition curator Eric Seiferth joined host Mark Bologna to discuss HNOC’s newest exhibition about the Civil Rights Movement in New Orleans.
Events
Educator Workshop: “The Trail They Blazed”
October 11, 2025, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Educators are invited to deepen their students’ understanding of the Civil Rights Movement in New Orleans through HNOC’s exhibition “The Trail They Blazed.”
Events
Cultivating Lesbian Community: The Daughters of Bilitis in New Orleans
October 15, 2025, 6–8:30 p.m.
Join us for an evening exploring the history of an important local lesbian community organization, presented in partnership with the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana.
Announcement
Innocence Project New Orleans to Honor HNOC with John Thompson Award for Courage & Justice
August 13, 2025
The Collection will receive the award for its work on the exhibition “Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration.”