For more than three decades, Freddi has spoken in classrooms, sanctuaries, festivals, embassies and museums — translating rigorous historical research into living conversation.
Multimedia and multidisciplinary lectures for adult audiences of various sizes — the people and cultural practices of Congo Square and their influence on the culture of New Orleans and the nation.
Suited for · Universities, museums, cultural institutions
Interactive, multimedia and multidisciplinary programs built around books for elementary and middle-grade students, designed for audiences of varied sizes.
Suited for · Schools, libraries, Black history and after-school programs
Facilitated conversations on the secret faith practices of the enslaved — suitable for congregations, students and community groups.
Suited for · Faith communities, high schools, colleges
Custom multi-day residencies on writing, research, and African American history — drawing on 30+ years of arts education.
Suited for · Districts, arts councils, festivals
From New Orleans classrooms to international stages — a few of the places this work has traveled.
Recognized for a body of work that preserves and shares the African American experience, with particular impact through Congo Square scholarship and community organizing.
Helped lead the community effort to install and dedicate the UNESCO Site of Memory marker honoring those who survived — and those who did not — the Middle Passage to Louisiana.
Continuing the work of memory: ensuring that the history of Africans and African Americans in New Orleans is documented and made known to the public.