The event will celebrate the release of his powerful new book, "Turf Wars," what the store says is a gripping and unflinching account of power, race, labor and the hidden machinery behind America’s most dominant sports league.
“At every turn, there are giant corporations that want to take our land in pursuit of relentless industrialization of all we hold dear. The festival is a reminder of what we cherish - our music, our food, our culture."
Though scholars and curators have associated Gordy’s work with a range of groups and styles across the 1960's, ’70s and ’80s, Gordy remained determinedly unaffiliated, preferring, he said, to work “outside the mainstream.”
The parade honors the legacy of legendary Bourbon Street entertainer Chris Owens and continues a decades-long tradition bringing locals and visitors together in celebration of spring, music and the spirit of New Orleans.