Freedom in Congo Square
Title
:
Freedom in Congo Square
Author
:
Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- author.
ISBN
:
9781499801033
Edition
:
First edition.
Physical Description
:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Reading Level
:
AD 600 L Lexile
Subject Term
:
African Americans -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- History.
African Americans -- Louisiana -- New Orleans -- Social life and customs.
Geographic Term
:
Congo Square (New Orleans, La.) -- History.
New Orleans (La.) -- History.
Added Author
:
Christie, R. Gregory, 1971-
Summary
:
"As slaves relentlessly toiled in an unjust system in 19th century Louisiana, they all counted down the days until Sunday, when at least for half a day they were briefly able to congregate in Congo Square in New Orleans. Here they were free to set up an open market, sing, dance, and play music. They were free to forget their cares, their struggles, and their oppression. This story chronicles slaves' duties each day, from chopping logs on Mondays to baking bread on Wednesdays to plucking hens on Saturday, and builds to the freedom of Sundays and the special experience of an afternoon spent in Congo Square."--Provided by publisher.
Library | Call Number | Status |
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Bayport Public Library | J 976.335 WEA | Nonfiction Collection |
Hardwood Creek Library (Forest Lake) | J 976.335 WEA | Nonfiction Collection |
Lake Elmo Library | J 976.335 WEA | Nonfiction Collection |
Park Grove Library (Cottage Grove) | J 976.335 WEA | Nonfiction Collection |
R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury) | J 976.335 WEA | Nonfiction Collection |
Stillwater Public Library | E 976.335 WEA | Nonfiction Collection |
Wildwood Library (Mahtomedi) | J 976.335 WEA | Nonfiction Collection |