A Presbyterian minister named Benjamin Palmer delivered the most influential pro-secession sermon in the South in 1860, two blocks from this intersection. The park that carries his name sits at South Carrollton and South Claiborne Avenues, Uptown. In 2022, a historical marker was added to contextualize the name and Palmer's role in advocating for slavery. The same ground holds a different history. In 1958, this was the site of the Sepia Debutante Ball lawsuit, one of the lesser-known civil rights actions in New Orleans. Every Saturday the park hosts the Palmer Park Arts Market — local artists, crafts, and food vendors. The place is named for one thing. It now contains others.
- ·Named for Benjamin Palmer, the Presbyterian minister who delivered the most influential pro-secession sermon in the South in 1860, two blocks from this spot.
- ·A historical marker added in 2022 contextualizes the name and Palmer's role in advocating for slavery.
- ·Hosts the Palmer Park Arts Market every Saturday — local artists, crafts, and food vendors.
- ·Site of the 1958 Sepia Debutante Ball lawsuit, one of the lesser-known civil rights actions in New Orleans.
- ·Located at the intersection of S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne Aves, Uptown.
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