Nellie Watson talk at the new orleans African
American Museum In her presentations “Living Below Sea Level” and “Free People of Color,” Nellie Watson – New Orleans native, environmental architect and principal of an architectural scale-modeling firm – chronicles the city’s historical adaptations to survive and thrive from a post-Katrina perspective. Ms. Watson’s talk takes place during your visit to the New Orleans African American Museum (NOAAM) in Tremé. Housed in an 1820s Creole villa, the NOAAM is dedicated to protecting, preserving and promoting the history, art and culture of African Americans in New Orleans.
Backstreet cultural
museum Set within a Creole cottage in Tremé, the Backstreet Cultural Museum presents and preserves the unique cultural traditions of New Orleans’ African American society with a particular focus on three cultural institutions: Mardi Gras Indians, Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, and Traditional Jazz Funerals. These unique aspects of the city’s urban society, born from the spirit of the community in an effort to define and express itself, are guarded by those who still practice such traditions. The Backstreet Cultural Museum’s mission is to promote a deeper understanding of New Orleans’ African American heritage and its rich folk life; on your visit, you’ll explore exhibits of artifacts and memorabilia, and enjoy presentations of the art and music surrounding the celebration of these traditions.
St. Augustine catholic Church Your day in Tremé includes a stop at St. Augustine Catholic Church, the oldest African American Catholic parish in the United States. Since its dedication in 1842, St. Augustine has been a church of the free black citizens of New Orleans, welcoming both free and slaves as worshippers. It continues today as a beacon of humanity and spirituality for the 21st century.
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