Week 2: New Orleans

Imagine you are a resident of New Orleans during the early 20th century. What might you see and experience as you move through the city?

Cultural expressions are accumulations of experiences from the past and present manifesting as expressions of identity, emotions, or reactions to events. For this Discussion, you will select a cultural expression from the Resources list provided and dig deeply into how it is connected to events that made New Orleans the important city that it is today, including the influence of the African diaspora.

• Select one example of cultural expression from a category on this week’s list.  You might choose a specific foodway, a piece of architecture, a piece of music or literature, a type of clothing, or a specific festival.  Describe the cultural expression in as much detail as possible.
• Explain why this example of cultural expression is historical evidence of the African diaspora in New Orleans.
• Include at least one reference to this week’s Resources.

Tutorial for New Orleans