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Title:

Freedom in Congo Square / text by Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustration by R. Gregory Christie.

Edition:

Widescreen.

Publisher:

Dreamscape MediaLLC,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

1 videodisc (12 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Animated films--Juvenile drama.
African Americans--New Orleans--New Orleans--History--Juvenile picture books.
African Americans--New Orleans--New Orleans--Social life and customs--Juvenile picture books.
Congo Square (New Orleans, La.)--History--Juvenile picture books.
New Orleans (La.)--History--Juvenile picture books.
Slavery--Juvenile picture books.
African Americans--History--Juvenile picture books.
African Americans--Juvenile picture books.
Rhyme--Juvenile picture books.
Short films--Juvenile drama.
Children's films--Juvenile drama.
Historical filmspicture books.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Authors:

Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956- author.
Christie, R. Gregory, 1971- illustrator.
Jackson, JD, narrator.
Dreamscape Media, publisher.

Notes:

Iconographic. Based on the book by Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. "Read-a-long"--Container. Wide screen. Narrated by JD Jackson.

Summary:

As slaves relentlessly toiled in an unjust system in 19th century Louisiana, they all counted down the days until Sunday, when, at least for half a day, they were briefly able to congregate in Congo Square in New Orleans.

ISBN:

1520079060
9781520079066

Locations:

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)