Freedom in Congo Square author-Robert Sabuda & Matthew Reinhart It's not easy being Apollo

It's not easy being Apollo

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Freedom in Congo Square author-Robert Sabuda & Matthew Reinhart It's not easy being ApolloMondays, there were hogs to slop, mules to train, and logs to chop. Slavery was no ways fair. Six more days to Congo Square. 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. Here they were free to set up an open market, sing, dance, and play music. They were free to forget their