Saturday, February 22, 2014

"The Gathering," Congo Square, New Orleans, LA

"The Gathering" by Nigerian-born artist, Adewale Adenle
This is a photograph of a portion of a larger bronze, bas relief sculpture that can be viewed in Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans.  It memorializes African slaves, who were allowed to gather at Congo Square in a celebration of life and West African Culture.  It symbolizes, to me, the resilience of a people who persevered in the face of unimaginable hardship.  

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