Congo Square : African roots in New Orleans /

Congo Square : African roots in New Orleans /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Evans, Freddi Williams
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lafayette, La. : University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press, 2011.
Subjects:
African Americans > Louisiana > New Orleans > Social life and customs.
Meetings > Louisiana > New Orleans > History.
Sunday > Louisiana > New Orleans > History.
African Americans > Louisiana > New Orleans > Music > History and criticism.
African American dance > Louisiana > New Orleans > History.
African Americans > Commerce > Louisiana > New Orleans > History.
Community life > Louisiana > New Orleans > History.
Congo Square (New Orleans, La.) > History.
New Orleans (La.) > History.
New Orleans (La.) > Social life and customs.
Table of Contents:
  • The legacy of the gathering place
  • The significance of the gatherings
  • The gatherers
  • The musical instruments
  • The songs
  • The dances
  • The economic exchange
  • Conclusion
  • Epilogue
  • Timeline of events relevant to Congo Square.