With black-owned bars disappearing in New Orleans, local photographer preserves their legacy

As this Black History Month draws to a close, a local writer and photographer has made it his mission to preserve a part of life in New Orleans he says is vanishing: Black-owned bars.

L. Kasimu Harris is a writer, photographer and artist based in New Orleans. He believes these bars are more than just a place to get a drink: They're a community gathering spot, and one that he's worked to chronicle.

Harris started the "Vanishing black bars and lounges" project in 2018 after he noticed many longtime African American bars were closing in New Orleans.

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