Black Life in Old New Orleans

By Keith Medley

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 158980564X
• ISBN13: 9781589805644
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"