Hi all,
I am writing this blog primarily on the focus of our last few classes, Voodoo in New Orleans. To begin, I must say that I absolutely enjoyed Martha Ward's Book, "Voodoo Queen: the Spirited Lives of Marie Laveau." I though Ward really did a good job at addressing the big questions of the time: race, gender, and class.
The most interesting aspect i found of this book was Le Plaçage. I actually wrote my paper on it. In it, I discussed the importance of Delille and Laveau in New Orleans and how they both essentially defeated this system.
Below is a video of Martha Ward's comments about the book:
Anyway, as Doctor Hunt wrote, I look forward to going see the plantation and cemetery on Saturday.
I hope to see you all there!
Best,
--André L.
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