Congo Square Size:15x30 inches Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle

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by Derek Russel

They united to demand justice and change

The Brooklyn Bridge looms in the background while rows of wet laundry hang overhead

Congo Square Size:15x30 inches Dave ChappelleCongo Square in New Orleans has great significance when it comes to the people of New Orleans. It was the one place during slavery where people of color could gather weekly and dance, play music, socialize and practice African cultural traditions. In Congo Square, it was safe to be an African again. Some say jazz was birthed here out of the drumming and Voodoo rituals that took place in Congo Square before the Civil War. In this limited edition work