Black History Bootcamp. S6. Day 18.
Day 18
The Address: Congo Square, New Orleans
The Story:
“Where is your fire?
I say where is your fire?
The fire that made guts into chitterlings;
The fire that took rhythms and made jazz;
The fire of sit-ins and marches that made
us jump boundaries and barriers;
The fire that took street talk sounds
and made righteous imhotep raps.
Where is your fire, the torch of life
full of Nzingha and Nat Turner and Garvey
and DuBois and Fannie Lou Hamer and Martin
and Malcolm and Mandela.
Sister/Sistah
Brother/Brotha
Come/Come”
- Sonia Sanchez
Come!
Come to Congo Square with us.
Come catch the fire.
Come learn of the drums that reverberated through the square, calling for protection from the ancestors and the ones left back home.
Come learn of the worship that took place here.
Come learn about this place so full of magic - not at all dark.
Come hear about the celebrations, the dance, the music, and the food that united Africans from across the continent in this new place called New Orleans.
We gather at noon.
Meet us in the Streets: Grab your earbuds, put on your sneakers, and join co-founders Morgan and Vanessa for Black History Bootcamp, a walking podcast powered by GirlTrek. We can’t wait to talk…
Catch up on Spotify podcasts.
Episodes are available after 48 hours.
The Neighborhood Call to Action
Keep Walking!
Listen: Congo Square, A Neighborhood Playlist, Spotify
Support Black Neighborhoods:
Support: Congo Square Preservation Society
Attend: (at least once in your life) The Maafa Walk
Explore: A Closer Walk
Organize: Do you live in New Orleans? Start a Crew in your neighborhood and help GirlTrek take over the streets with superhero blue healing. Download our Field Guide or email Coach Monica at south@girltrek.org for help getting started.
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