Rosa Freeman Keller: A New Orleans Pioneer of Art and Social Justice Born in the heart of New Orleans in 1911, Rosa Freeman Keller’s life was a testament to quiet revolution—a deliberate choice to wield privilege not for personal gain, but as a catalyst for profound social change. Descended from a wealthy Coca-Cola bottling family, she possessed the resources and connections that could have easily insulated her from the realities of racial segregation and inequality in 1940s America. Yet, Keller chose a different path, dedicating herself to dismantling systemic barriers and advocating for a…