Chief of Chiefs: Robert Nathaniel Lee and the Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans, 1915-2001
Autor Al Kennedyen Limba Engleză Hardback – 22 ian 2018
Robert Nathanial Lee, known as Chief Robbe, was the first and only person to be named "chief of chiefs" by the Mardi Gras Indian Council. From his birth in 1915, Chief Robbe faced hardship and discrimination, but he always found a way to do what he believed in. By the end of his life in 2001, he had been the Big Chief of four different tribes, given a lecture at Yale University, and become a role model for generations of New Orleans black youth. Author Al Kennedy enhances the story of Chief Robbe's life with extensive detail and interviews from their personal relationship, creating a biography perfect for both New Orleanians and those who simply love the city.
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ISBN-13: 9781455623792
ISBN-10: 1455623792
Pagini: 208
Dimensiuni: 162 x 234 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.52 kg
Editura: Seahorse Publishing
ISBN-10: 1455623792
Pagini: 208
Dimensiuni: 162 x 234 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.52 kg
Editura: Seahorse Publishing
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Al Kennedy, professor and author of Big Chief Harrison and the Mardi Gras Indians, presents another revelatory look into this important culture. This time his focus is the colorful and inspiring life of Robert Nathaniel Lee, known as Big Chief Robbe.
Kennedy's honest and moving biography covers the whole of Big Chief Robbe's life: from his difficult childhood in New Orleans, through his years as Chief to four different gangs, to being named the first "Chief of Chiefs" by the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Council. Drawing on their close friendship, insightful interviews, and in-depth research, this fascinating portrait shows the life of a true American icon. History buffs, New Orleans natives, and those fascinated with the city's social-cultural customs will love this glimpse behind the feathers into the traditions of the Mardi Gras Indians and life of one of their greatest members.
Kennedy's honest and moving biography covers the whole of Big Chief Robbe's life: from his difficult childhood in New Orleans, through his years as Chief to four different gangs, to being named the first "Chief of Chiefs" by the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Council. Drawing on their close friendship, insightful interviews, and in-depth research, this fascinating portrait shows the life of a true American icon. History buffs, New Orleans natives, and those fascinated with the city's social-cultural customs will love this glimpse behind the feathers into the traditions of the Mardi Gras Indians and life of one of their greatest members.