Glenda Bell Data News Weekly Contributor
Few neighborhoods embody the cultural heartbeat of New Orleans quite like Tremé. Known as the oldest African American neighborhood in the United States, Tremé has long stood as a cradle of Black culture, music, and resilience. It is the birthplace of jazz, a sanctuary for social aid and pleasure clubs, and a community that has preserved the city’s rhythm through centuries of triumph and challenge. This October, that legacy takes center stage as Tremé Fest 2025 returns to celebrate the neighborhood’s enduring spirit of unity, creativity, and perseverance.
“The Tremé Fall Festival is a celebration of the Tremé neighborhood, our culture bearers, our history and our landmarks like St. Augustine Catholic Church, the Backstreet Museum, the African American Museum, and many others who make up the fabric of Tremé, said Naydja Bynum, President of the Friends of Tremé Culture.”…