Freedom in Congo Square

Resource Information

The work Freedom in Congo Square represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Wilmington Memorial Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Freedom in Congo Square

Statement of responsibility

by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Creator

• Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-

Contributor

• Christie, R. Gregory, 1971-

Author

• Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-

Illustrator

• Christie, R. Gregory, 1971-

Subject

• African Americans -- Louisiana | New Orleans -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature
• African Americans -- Social life and customs
• Congo Square (New Orleans, La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature
• History
• Juvenile works
• Louisiana -- New Orleans
• African Americans
• New Orleans (La.) -- History -- Juvenile literature
• Louisiana -- New Orleans | Congo Square
• African Americans -- Louisiana | New Orleans -- History -- Juvenile literature

Genre

• Juvenile works
• Juvenile literature
• History

Language

eng

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

Cataloging source

YDXCP

Dewey number

976.3/35

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

LC call number

F379.N57

LC item number

C667 2016

Literary form

non fiction

Target audience

primary