French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
L'Union New Orleans Tribune Building
Erected About 1850
These radical journals condemned slavery and fought for the rights of all of African descent. The Black community rallied around the tribune and organized one of the most important Civil Rights campaigns in American history, leading to Black enfranchisement, the creation of a groundbreaking state constitution with strong equal rights provisions, and the election of many Black state representatives.
Erected 2018 by Orleans Parish Landmarks Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Communications.
Location. 29° 57.286′ N, 90° 3.926′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. Marker is on Conti Street, 0.1 miles south of Chartres Street, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located along the side of the building on the end. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 523 Conti Street, New Orleans LA 70130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Judge Fred J. Cassibry Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Bienville Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Chevalier de Pradel - Jean Charles de Pradel de Lamaze (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Importer's Bonded Warehouses - Henry Howard, Architect (about 300 feet away); Pierre Maspero’s Exchange (about 400 feet away); Jean Adrien Delpit House (about 400 feet away); Girod House (about 400 feet away); U.S. Branch Bank (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.