Daily Archives: October 26, 2022

How New Orleans’ Creole Musicians Forged the Fight for Civil Rights

Posted on October 26, 2022 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“While New Orleans’ Congo Square is acknowledged as the heart and birthplace of American music, New Orleans’ unique Creole musical community was the engine for what became America’s early civil rights movement. During French and Spanish rule, a combination of … Continue reading →

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