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New Orleans is going big for Juneteenth this year, with events all around the city. Named both a Louisiana state holiday and federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth commemorates the end
Many cities have rich jazz histories, but none goes back as far as New Orleans. We asked Wendell Pierce, Courtney Bryan and others what song they would play to get a friend to join the party.
Culture Matters DARA E HEALY “Hey pops, keep that beat a-beatin’. I feel a rhythm rainstorm coming on. One, two. Keep that rhythm heatin’. One more rhythm like that and I’ll be gone. Aww man, don’t stop now, we jumpin’!" – From Hellzapoppin' 1941 – Slim Gaillard & Slam Stewart, the Harlem Congeroos AT FIRST,
Summer is officially here and there’s so much to celebrate this month.