As the Deep South confronts Confederate monuments, a small town in Louisiana honors a Union General
The bold decision to dedicate an official marker in Pineville, Louisiana honoring William Tecumseh Sherman.
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Clementine’s Hunters: Chapter 3 | The Lucky Art Dealer and His Collection of Toyes
Scandal in the Art World: The FBI investigates a Baton Rouge couple for selling fake Clementine Hunter paintings.
Abrascam | On Eve of 2014 Election, Ralph Abraham Discusses His Pledge to Donate Salary
A day before he was elected to Congress, Ralph Abraham appeared on the Jim Engster Show to discuss his six-figure promise to charity.
Abraham’s answers severely undermine every explanation his campaign now offers as an excuse.
Abraham Won By Pledging Salary to Veterans Group and St. Jude’s Hospital. He Now Owes Them Between $348K – $696K.
Rep. Ralph Abraham, now running for governor, vowed to donate every dime he made in Congress to two nonprofits.
His office claims he stopped donating after his first term, and quietly, his campaign scrubbed the pledge from his website.
Clementine’s Hunters: Chapter 1 | In Her Own Words
The iconic American folk artist Clementine Hunter conducted a series of oral interviews in the 1970s.
For the first time ever, a transcript of one of those interviews is being made available to the public on the Bayou Brief, courtesy of LSUA’s Sue Eakin Archives.
Clementine’s Hunters: Prologue
Three decades after her death at the age of 101, Clementine Hunter is now considered one of the most important folk artists in American history.
In this multi-part investigative series, the Bayou Brief explores the life and legacy of Louisiana’s most consequential painter and the ways in which her work has been both rightfully celebrated and criminally exploited since her death.
Video Commentary | An historic election in Alexandria should not be hijacked by hatred
A video response to criticism that our recent reporting on the Alexandria mayor’s race is a racist conspiracy against an African American Democrat.
Commentary | Breaking color barriers and glass ceilings
The most fascinating mayoral election versus the most consequential mayoral election in Louisiana.
Poll Exclusive: Michiels Surges Ahead as Frontrunner; Hall Trends in Reverse
With only two weeks left, Kay Michiels dominates positive trending in Alexandria’s mayoral race, while state Rep. Jeff Hall’s campaign loses ground.
In the race for Alexandria mayor, state Rep. Jeff Hall loads his campaign with massive debt.
According to campaign finance reports, Hall has already spent nearly $30,000 more than he has taken in. Meanwhile, his primary opponent, Kay Michiels, has $117,000 in the bank.
