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“I felt that boredom was, to Louisianans, or must be, much worse than corruption,” Ms. Lemann writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

This outcome gave Black Louisianans, who make up roughly one-third of the state’s population, a meaningful opportunity to elect their preferred candidate in just one district, while white voters dominated the other five.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2025

If the measure advanced, it would have been placed before Louisianans to vote on the amendment.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2024

Mr. Donelon said there is no question that many Louisianans are considering an exit.

From Washington Times • Jun. 5, 2023

The sentiment and the tune took the fancy of the ardent Louisianans, and they carried it with them into the Confederate army, where it soon established itself as the war-song of the South.

From A Book About the Theater by Matthews, Brander