420. Fatima Shaik. "Economy Hall."

420. We talk to Fatima Shaik about her new book, Economy Hall: The Hidden History of a Free Black Brotherhood. "With Economy Hall, author Fatima Shaik brings to light the free Black New Orleans brotherhood that supported its community through slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, white terrorism, and the birth of jazz." "Economy Hall is a beautifully written book that draws you in from the start, telling the story of a remarkable group of men, free men of color living in New Orleans, and their brotherhood which lasted for decades, spanning generations. Their stories were skillfully intertwined with the history of New Orleans, Louisiana and the United States. History is presented in an engaging and vivid read which I didn’t want to put down. This book evoked strong emotions. I felt respect and admiration for these brothers who banded together and persevered and succeeded for many years in the face of adversity while living in a white supremacist society."

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