Oct 10, 2023 - News

New civil rights exhibit debuts in 9th Ward

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Leona Tate stands in front a museum panel telling the story of how she was part of the desegregation of New Orleans schools. She looks directly in the camera and smiles slightly.

The story of how Leona Tate (pictured), Tessie Prevost and Gail Etienne desegregated McDonogh 19 is part of a new THNOC exhibit on display at the TEP Center. Photo: Chelsea Brasted/Axios

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