The Sound of Freedom

Most New Orleanians have learned that the city’s sound of freedom has deep roots in the Sunday dancing and drumming in Congo Square. 

“Music became the consciousness of our society, promoting both harmony and expression,” said Cyril B. Saulny of Treme for Treme, an umbrella group of neighborhood residents. 

The historical and ongoing struggle for civil rights have been expressed through music in New Orleans. So it seems only right that music is the driving force behind several local Juneteenth commemorations.