New Orleans was always well-known for its dark side, hunted feel, magical vibe, and spooky stories from the past. On the list of the city’s infamous celebrities are also included strong, ambitious, powerful, sophisticated, notorious, and (some even) deadly women. They all lived and worked in the French Quarter area many years ago, and in Read more…
Category: NOLA – HerStory
Commemoration of Women’s Contribution in the Public Sphere of New Orleans
The history of New Orleans is widely presented in the public space where many historic events and influential people that contributed to the shape of the city over the years are marked by street names, building names, memorials, etc. The female legacy of the city is also among those commemorating actions, although at a much Read more…
New Orleans as Inspiration
The exceptional vibe of this southern city enables a perfect ground for creativity, which is well proven by a long line of extraordinary women who acted and created in New Orleans since its beginning. The list below is a small sample of some of those inspiring personas in various fields. Activism and Feminism: The suffragist Read more…
Women in Politics in Louisiana State
As the suffrage movement, which started 50 years later in Louisiana also the female political representation in the state and nation started late, only towards the second half of the 20th century. The firsts women elected to the Louisiana House (there are 105 representatives) were Beatrice Hawthorne Moore and Doris Lindsey Holland only in 1940, Read more…
Important Events and Dates Related to Women in New Orleans
– In 1786 the Tignon Laws passed, forcing women of color in Louisiana to wear head wraps (Tignon). – Suffragist Movement – founded the Portia Club in 1892 by Caroline Merrick and Era (Equal Rights for All) Club by Kate Gordon. They worked with the National Suffrage Movement for the LA women’s right to vote. Read more…
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