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Homer Plessy, US civil rights pioneer, receives pardon 130 years on
Homer Plessy, US civil rights pioneer, receives pardon 130 years on
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- 06 Jan 2022
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The ceremony, on the grounds of the old station that is now a campus for the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, was attended by descendants of both Plessy and John Ferguson, the Louisiana judge who initially ruled against Plessy before the case made it to the supreme court.
The ceremony began with a rendition of the hymn Lift Every Voice and Sing, performed by a cellist, Kate Dillingham, descended from the lone dissenting supreme court justice in the Plessy case, John Marshall Harlan.
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Union Square’s latest attraction, Madame Theodore’s Floral Academy for Wayward Travelers, is set to captivate visitors and art enthusiasts alike. Created by local artists Nicole Whitten and Carina Garciga Meyers in collaboration with the iconic Beacon Grand hotel, this floral-inspired installation transforms a historic corner of San Francisco into a must-see attraction. Blending the thrill of discovery with the beauty of botanical artistry, this installation offers travelers a unique glimpse into San Francisco’s artistic spirit.
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