New Orleans
Highlights
Slave Rebellion Reenactment
Slave Rebellion Reenactment (2019) by Dread Scott reenacted the 1811 German Coast Uprising, with hundreds of Black participants marching 26 miles in period dress. The performance and film honored enslaved rebels’ fight for freedom and reimagined history.
Walking the Treme
Two hundred years before the HBO television series made Tremé an emblem of the cultural richness of New Orleans, the residents of this faubourg drummed, danced, and second lined their way into history. Tremé, touted as the oldest African American neighborhood in the United States as well as the birthplace of jazz, boasts a history
Second Line: Footwork in New Orleans
We kick off the first series of Lowlines with me, Petra, getting my feet back on the ground at the Ole & Nu Style Fellas parade in the 6th Ward. Then we step off the sidewalk to go find the wonderful Jarrad DeGruy, whose footwork is unmatched, and whose spirit behind it is key to understanding the relationship between the second liners of New Orleans and the ground upon which they dance.
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Interview with Lee Deigaard
As part of the release of the hardcover/e-book release of my book, Walking as Artistic Practice (softcover comes out in April!), I’m going to be publishing some brief interviews with the various artists, authors, researchers, creatives, collectives, and platforms whose art practice, written material, or other works I cite and mention. My 18th interview in […]
