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Discover the history and legacy of Congo Square, a renowned landmark in New Orleans.
This multimedia presentation is an introduction to the history and influence of historic gatherings of enslaved and free people of color at New Orleans’ Congo Square. Author, independent scholar, and arts educator Freddi Williams Evans will present maps, songs, and video clips as well as an exhibit of African musical instruments, like those once played in Congo Square. Evans is internationally recognized for her studies on Congo Square, a world-renowned landmark of African and African American culture in New Orleans. Her book, Congo Square: African Roots in New Orleans, was the first comprehensive study of the location, and it received the 2012 Louisiana Humanities Book of the Year Award.
Our Gonzales location was built in 1980 under the direction of Earline Decoteau, Director and serves as our Main Library location. It was expanded & renovated in 1996, 1998, and 2011, under the direction of Angelle Deshautelles, Director.
