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Summary
Algiers: The Untold Story, the African American
Experience, 1929-1955 is a community history book,
published in 2001, that explores the lives of African
Americans who lived in the Algiers community of New
Orleans during the Great Depression, World War II and
the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. It contains
compelling stories and historical photographs taken
from the photo albums of some of Algiers’ oldest
African American residents.
The book places particular emphasis on African
American social values, culture and faith. Significant
events were highlighted and included the Great
Depression, the Great Migration, World War II and
various Civil Rights Protests in the New Orleans
Metropolitan Area.
Cost
Algiers: The Untold Story sells for $20.00.
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Author
The book was written by Allyson Ward Neal who grew
up in the Algiers community and whose family hails from
the area. Mrs. Neal is a Communications and Web
Consultant for Chevron USA in Houston, Texas. She
obtained a bachelor of arts degree in Journalism from
Southern University and A & M College in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana and a master of arts degree in
communications from Washington State University in
Pullman, Washington.
Funding
Funds to publish Algiers: The Untold Story were
provided by the Louisiana Endowment for the
Humanities, Amistad Research Center of Tulane
University, Beautiful Zion Baptist Church of Algiers and
A & L Communications.
Algiers: The Untold Story, the African American
Experience, 1929-1955 is a community history book,
published in 2001, that explores the lives of African
Americans who lived in the Algiers community of New
Orleans during the Great Depression, World War II and
the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. It contains
compelling stories and historical photographs taken
from the photo albums of some of Algiers’ oldest
African American residents.
The book places particular emphasis on African
American social values, culture and faith. Significant
events were highlighted and included the Great
Depression, the Great Migration, World War II and
various Civil Rights Protests in the New Orleans
Metropolitan Area.
Cost
Algiers: The Untold Story sells for $20.00.
Order Now
Author
The book was written by Allyson Ward Neal who grew
up in the Algiers community and whose family hails from
the area. Mrs. Neal is a Communications and Web
Consultant for Chevron USA in Houston, Texas. She
obtained a bachelor of arts degree in Journalism from
Southern University and A & M College in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana and a master of arts degree in
communications from Washington State University in
Pullman, Washington.
Funding
Funds to publish Algiers: The Untold Story were
provided by the Louisiana Endowment for the
Humanities, Amistad Research Center of Tulane
University, Beautiful Zion Baptist Church of Algiers and
A & L Communications.
Algiers: The Untold Story
A New Orleans Neighborhood
A New Orleans Neighborhood
| Algiers Woman circa 1952 |
| Algiers Youth circa 1945 |
| Historical Photos |