January 24th Event Honors the Late Chief’s Legacy
NEW ORLEANS – The Inaugural Big Chief Donald Harrison, Sr. Afro-New Orleans Festival of Literature and Culture will take place on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Andre Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice (ACC). Organizers share that the event honors the legacy of the late leader of the Guardians of the Flame Maroon Society and is the vision of his widow, Mrs. Herreast Harrison, and daughter, Maroon Queen Cherice Harrison-Nelson.
“My mother envisioned a festival that would honor my father’s love of reading and the cultural expressions of New Orleans,” said Harrison-Nelson. “The Inaugural Big Chief Donald Harrison, Sr. Afro-New Orleans Festival of Literature and Culture is a collaboration with ACC to bring complimentary books and cultural presentations to children throughout the city.”
Festival highlights include a performance by Charmaine Neville, demonstrations by several of the city’s culture bearers, literary presentations and a special screening of the documentary “Guardians of the Flame.” All children in attendance will receive up to three complimentary books, while supplies last. Free bilingual books and free books for adults will also be available.
Visit the Guardians of the Flame Maroon Society on Facebook leading up to the event for more information and full schedule: https://www.facebook.com/GuardiansoftheFlameNOLA