Le Musee de f.p.c.

Le Musee de f.p.c. Le Musée de f.p.c., a historic house museum, is one of the country's few attractions dedicated excl Ferguson case of 1896.
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Free people of color, often abbreviated f.p.c., is the term used to refer to Blacks who were born free or manumitted prior to the Civil War. Also referred to as gens de couleur libres, their presence in New Orleans is recorded as early as 1722. Although there were enclaves of free people of color who numbered well over a quarter million residing throughout the United States during the antebellum p

eriod, New Orleans and south Louisiana were home to one of the oldest and largest populations of such. On the eve of the Civil War, in New Orleans alone, there resided 18,000 who owned and paid taxes on $15 million of property. This remarkable community of resilient, resourceful and enterprising people produced artists, artisans, entrepreneurs, educators, physicians, journalists, and countless business owners and professionals prior to the Civil War. And in the midst of Reconstruction, the former free people of color led the entry of Blacks into politics. Perhaps most forgotten is the activists role they played in the Civil Rights Movement as early as 1862 and in the landmark Plessy v.

11/16/2025

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The new year is a time of change – starting new habits (or breaking old ones), setting goals, and embarking on new adventures. Trying something new can be daunting, but the New Orleans Public Library is here to help. As we wrap up 2024, here are 10 ways you can use some of the Library’s […]

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12/31/2024

Happy New Year…..
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12/28/2024

Layla Williams, a young visitor from Los Angeles, has discovered the fun of shopping on Bayou Road.

12/28/2024

An enthusiastic visitor to Le Musee de fpc expresses her appreciation for all that she saw and encountered during her recent tour of the Museum.

A typical Saturday at Le Musee de fpc.Book your tour at Lemuseedefpc.com.
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A typical Saturday at Le Musee de fpc.
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Andrea Stricker with Donald Harrison Jr. at the Dew Drop Inn last night.
12/11/2024

Andrea Stricker with Donald Harrison Jr. at the Dew Drop Inn last night.

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2336 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA
70119

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 1am - 4pm
Friday 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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+15043235074

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