569. Jeroen Dewulf

569. We welcome Jeroen Dewulf back to the podcast to discuss his new book, Afro-Atlantic Catholics: America’s First Black Christians. "This volume examines the
influence of African Catholics on the historical development of Black
Christianity in America during the seventeenth century. Dewulf’s
analysis focuses on the historical documentation of Afro-Atlantic
Catholic rituals, devotions, and social structures. Of particular
importance are brotherhood practices, which were critical in the
dissemination of Afro-Atlantic Catholic culture among Black communities,
a culture that was pre-Tridentine in nature and wary of external
influences. These fraternal Black mutual-aid and burial society
structures were critically important to the development and resilience
of Black Christianity in America through periods of changing social
conditions." "Jeroen Dewulf (born 1972 in Nieuwpoort, Belgium) is a
Belgian scholar specializing in Dutch culture, the Dutch language,
German Studies, slavery and African-American culture, Caribbean Studies,
and Latin American Studies. He is a professor at the University of
California, Berkeley."

This week in Louisiana history. April 13, 1803. Barbé-Marbois meets with Livingston to offer La. for 100 Million ₣ francs.
This week in New Orleans history. Born in New Orleans on April 13,
1926, Cosimo Matassa is the recording engineer and studio owner
responsible for nationally renowned R&B and rock and roll recordings
at his New Orleans studios. He said that his formula for success was
not complicated in any way..."Do it live or do it over again until it
was done right".  He did it right for hundreds of young unknown
musicians including Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Dr. John, Mickey Gilly and
many more from 1945 through 1968. J&M recorded Alan Toussaint's
first record, "The Wild Side of New Orleans" which was released by RCA
Victor.  He recorded Aaron Neville's "Tell it Like it Is", Robert
Parker's "Barefootin'", and Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" in 1956 -- a
recording which has been acclaimed as a seminal Rock and Roll song.
This week in Louisiana.

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April 25, 2024 - May 5, 2024

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