NEW ORLEANS -- The fleur de lis is a symbol that is deeply ingrained in Louisiana's history. Seen in architecture, the state flag and on the helmets of the Saints, it's everywhere. But while it is now ...
LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) - It's a symbol that's been a part of Louisiana's history for decades. Most sports fans will recognize it as the New Orleans Saints' logo. There's no question that nearly ...
Not long after Frank Perez’s book “In Exile: The History and Lore Surrounding New Orleans Gay Culture and Its Oldest Bar” was published in 2012, the New Orleans historian was sitting in Cafe Lafitte ...
While controversy abounds as to the origin of the fleur de lis, there is no denying it has been around for centuries, appearing in various forms on Mesopotamian pottery, ancient coins from Gaul and ...
The Confederate flag is down. Will Louisiana's fleur-de-lis be the next to go? That's the question posed by some in New Orleans, who point to the emblem's previous connections to slavery as the reason ...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. The fleur-de-lis will be showcased in Sunday’s Super Bowl as the symbol of the Saints. But it is much more than just the logo of a modern-day football team. Throughout history, the ...