Freedom in Congo Square
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"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.
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Caldecott Honor book - 2017.
PUBLISHED
New York : Little Bee Books Inc, 2016.
Year Published: 2016
Description: 1 v. (unpaged)
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1499801033
9781499801033
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Christie, R. Gregory.
SUBJECTS
African Americans -- New Orleans -- History.
African Americans -- New Orleans -- Social life and customs.
Congo Square (New Orleans, La.) -- History.
New Orleans (La.) -- History.