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A Civil Rights Memorial at Plessy Park in New Orleans, LA
To acknowledge the work of the Citizens' Committee of the 1890's and the demo of Homer A. Plessy
- Status: Active
- Submitted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 | Last updated: Wed Dec 05, 2007
- Location(s): Orleans
only these New Orleans neighborhoods - Marigny - Topics(s): Community development, Education
- Tag(s): Plessy v Ferguson, Civil Rights in Louisiana, Birthplace of the Movement
- Views: 1020 | Comments: 1
Details
This project was started by the Trustees of CCPA and Students At the Center, a high school writing program. The personalities, event and entities of New Orleans post Reconstruction are a back drop to understand some of the inequities in today's social life. The art and writing gives rise to conversations which will hopefully lead to some solutions.
Project Scope: Vision, Aim, & Objectives
Why this project is being done:
For community awareness and the education of our children.
Who or what this project would impact:
All Americans, especially our children in have a full understanding of our history. An understanding of history will help with problems in the present. This project has and is a powerful vehicle for students to understand themselves and communities.
Project intends to address:
Social justice in education.
Related Links
Recent News
- Sample of Student writing for the Plessy Park projectWed, 12/05/2007 “Now I wasn’t no Rosa Parks, but I was Ester Thompson” Marleesa Thompson Grandma moved to New Orleans during the prime of the Civil Rights Movements. The year 1960 involved the Carnival Da [...read more]
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Comments
Status of Plessy memorial?
Hello from Riviera Beach, FL. I am a big fan of Homer Plessy and am wondering what is the status of this project. Where is it located? How can the public contribute and/or get involved?