“The story of Congo Square continues to unfold, for it mirrors that of New Orleans and of the people who were essential to the city's survival, development, and cultural formation.”
—Freddi Williams Evans, Congo Square: African Roots in New Orleans
Congo Square
October 15, 2024
A timeline and illustrated history of New Orleans’s iconic gathering place.
This interactive resource traces the evolution of Congo Square, explaining how it became ground zero for African culture in New Orleans and has remained an important space for the African American community today. Included are a timeline, notes on the reliability of historical sources related to Congo Square, and a video featuring scholar Freddi Williams Evans.
Learn more in this presentation created by Kaitlyn Sercovich, HNOC Derven Scholar and student at Tulane University.
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