A Little New Orleans History...

There's a lot of folks in New Orleans for Jazz Fest this week. Sadly, I am not one of them but that's ok. I made a recent trip there and am happy to report new music is not the only thing you can learn on your visit. 

We were walking through the Treme neighborhood on the way to visit the N.O. African American Museum and the Back Street Cultural Museum when I spotted this Shrine outside St. Augustine Catholic Church. I think you can click the picture of the plaque and read the history for yourself. May our brothers rest in peace and we continue to work so nothing, physical or spiritual enslaves anyone again. 

Note at the bottom the plaque is donated by the Danny Barker Estate. Danny was a great guitarist and Banjo player from New Orleans. Me and Cathy saw him play at Jazz Fest one time. The performance stuck in my mind and though it was pre digital age and I took no pictures to blog about I can still see Danny with the banjo. If we keep our history in mind we know where to go.