Congo Square
Subtitle: African roots in New Orleans
By: Freddi Williams Evans ; foreword by J.H. Kwabena 'Nketia
Publisher: University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Lafayette, LA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 209
ISBN-13: 9781935754039
Subjects: Social life and customs; Commerce; African American dance; Meetings; History and criticism; Sunday; Music; Community life; African Americans; History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The legacy of the gathering place; title: The significance of the gatherings; title: The gatherers; title: The musical instruments; title: The songs; title: The dances; title: The economic exchange; title: Conclusion; title: Epilogue; title: Timeline of events relevant to Congo Square.