Black Life in Old New Orleans

Download or read book Black Life in Old New Orleans written by Keith Weldon Medley and published by Pelican Publishing Company. This book was released on 2020-11-02 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African Americans, their city, and their past. Capturing 300 years of history and focusing on African American communities' social, cultural, and political pasts, this book captures a significant portion of the diversity that is New Orleans. Author Keith Weldon Medley's research encompasses Congo Square, Old Treme, Louis Armstrong, Fannie C. Williams, Mardi Gras, and more in this groundbreaking work. He creates a comprehensive history of New Orleans and the black experience.