Medley gives readers and in-depth account of African and African American history and cultural influence in New Orleans. The text is organized chronologically and relates the history of New Orleans' key groups, individuals and places, like Faubourg Tremé and Congo Square, the Mardi Gras Indians, the Zulu Parade, and Louis Armstrong, A.P. Tureaud, and Ernest Wright. Medley is an independent historian living in New Orleans. He has published widely on the history and people of New Orleans and Southern Louisiana. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)