Carmen De Lavallade was born on March 6,1931, to Black Creole parents in New Orleans, Louisiana, but was raised in Los Angeles, California by her aunt who owned one of the first African American history bookshops on Central Avenue.
Carmen De Lavallade was born on March 6,1931, to Black Creole parents in New Orleans, Louisiana. Carmen De Lavallade was raised in Los Angeles, California by her aunt. This aunt owned one of the first African American history bookshops on Central Avenue.