Heritage African American

The Battle of New Orleans 1815; The Black Experience

medium: stone and pigment relief

16" x 48" 

Located at the 

Historic St. James AME Church

222 N. Roman St. NOLA 70112

created in 20215 by Sheleen Jones

"Opening the Gates" 

A Memorial to Alexander Pierre Tureaud, Sr. 

 A.P. Tureaud Sr. Civil Rights Memorial Park, New Orleans

"Opening the Gates of Opportunity" is a commissioned sculpture by artist Sheleen Jones, honoring civil rights activist and attorney A.P. …

"The Crusader" The Rev. Avery C. Alexander,

Southern Christian Leadership Conference board member, State Legislator and local civil rights hero. The statue depicted Alexander pointing toward the City Hall that he helped desegregate. In a well-publicized incident …