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09/10/2026

09/05/2026

𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵

The Leona Tate Foundation for Change, Inc. is proud to honor 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗰𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗼𝗻 with the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.

A history and civics educator and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Sharon has helped hundreds of thousands of people better understand American government, history and their power to shape our democracy. Her books, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙮 and 𝙒𝙚 𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙮, remind us of the power that ordinary people have to shape our nation.

Join us this November as we celebrate Sharon McMahon and the power of truth, civic knowledge and informed engagement to strengthen our democracy.
2026 Courage Gala | November 14, 2026

09/03/2026

𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲.

The Leona Tate Foundation for Change, Inc. is proud to honor 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀, founder of New Orleans’ Community Book Center, with the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.

For more than 40 years, her commitment to literacy, youth, cultural preservation, and community has helped ensure that our stories remain accessible and alive for generations to come.

Join us this November as we celebrate Vera Warren Williams and the power of a legacy rooted in community and courage.

2026 Courage Gala | November 14, 2026

08/10/2026

𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙪𝙢 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙉𝙊𝙒!

New Orleans is full of stories waiting to be discovered—and August is the perfect time to explore them. ✨

From art and culture to history and the stories that shaped our city, there’s so much to experience.

And we think your Museum Month journey should include a stop at the TEP Center. 💙

Become a TEP Member: Connect with history, education, and community while enjoying the benefits of Museum Month.

Ready to explore? Become a TEP Member today!

Tag your museum-loving friend and start planning your August adventure. 👇🏾

08/07/2026

One act of courage changed history.

Sixty-six years later, its legacy lives on—and so does the responsibility to keep moving it forward.

✨ Save the Date ✨

2026 Courage Gala
🗓 November 14, 2026
📍 The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the 66th Anniversary of New Orleans Public School Desegregation, honoring the trailblazers who paved the way and the changemakers carrying their legacy into the future.

Stay tuned for ticket information, honoree announcements, and more exciting updates.

07/31/2026

𝓐 𝓷𝓮𝔀 𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻 𝓫𝓮𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓼.

We're honored to announce that this year's 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙡𝙖 will be held at the 𝗨𝗦𝗔 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗪𝗜𝗜 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺.

This remarkable venue reflects the significance of the evening and the enduring mission of the Leona Tate Foundation for Change at TEP Civil Rights Center—to 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗥 courage, 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗘 history, and 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗘 future generations.

✨ Save this post and stay tuned. We'll be announcing sponsorship opportunities, ticket information, and more very soon.

We can't wait to celebrate with you.

07/08/2026

06/23/2026

✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨

On 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, we invite our community to join us for the 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗮, celebrating the 66th anniversary of the day three six-year-old girls walked into McDonogh 19 and helped change the course of history.

Hosted by the Leona Tate Foundation for Change, Inc. at the TEP Civil Rights Center, this special evening will honor the courage of Leona Tate, Gail Etienne, and Tessie Prevost and support the work of educating future generations through their enduring LEGACY.

Stay Tuned for More Details; we can’t wait to celebrate with you.