‘The Waltz Is Most Beautiful, Don’t You Think’: Board Members Who Knew Little About Jazz Banned It from New Orleans Schools 100 Years Ago, The Policy Is Finally Rescinded
New Orleans is known for its jazz scene. The music genre can be heard in local clubs every night and played by marching bands during Mardi Gras, but it was barred in the city’s schools for a century, according to reports. The New Orleans school board unanimously voted to reverse the ban on March 24,…