Fatima Shaik Knihy

"Economy Hall: The Hidden History of a Free Black Brotherhood tells the story of the Sociâetâe d'Economie et d'Assistance Mutuelle, a New Orleans mutual aid society founded by free men of color in 1836. The group was one of the most important multiethnic, intellectual communities in the US South: educators, world-traveling merchants, soldiers, tradesmen, and poets who rejected racism and colorism to fight for suffrage and education rights for all. The author drew on the meeting minutes of the Sociâetâe d'Economie as well as census and civil records, newspapers, and numerous archival sources to write a narrative stretching from the Haitian Revolution through the early jazz age"--

Set against the backdrop of New Orleans before Hurricane Katrina, this collection of magical short stories explores the inner lives of flawed outsiders. With humor and tenderness, the narratives capture the essence of a deep-rooted community, infused with lyrical prose and bluesy undertones. Each story serves as a love letter to the vibrant characters who embody the unpredictable spirit of the city.

Dieser Roman erzählt ergreifend, aber völlig unsentimental die Geschichte eines Sklavenmädchens, das im ausgehenden 18. Jahrhundert in Louisiana lebte, und eines Tages den mutigen Schritt in eine ungewisse Freiheit tat, um der lebenslangen Sklaverei zu entkommen. (Ab 12 Jahren.)