This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Action Jackson gets on the phone with
Joell Lee of the Original Black Seminole Baby Dolls. They discuss the
possibility of uniting different Baby Doll groups, the Baby Dolls'
representation of strong womanhood, how they design their ou...
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Perfect Gentlemen president Travis
Lyons talks to Action Jackson about all the parades that were canceled
because of Covid, how a youth center is reaching out to people during the
pandemic, his efforts to help young artists record musi...
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Westbank Steppers president Henry
"Pal" Alexander talks to Action Jackson about their charity work, how the
club was established, why it's important to have a second line on the West
Bank, and more. Hear it all in the player below!
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Fred Johnson of the Black Men of Labor
talks to Action Jackson about a program that helps first-time homebuyers, why
the club's parade is now in October instead of Labor Day Weekend, putting
parade preparations on hold amid the pandemi...
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, the Original Men Buckjumpers president
talks to Action Jackson about why the club has survived so long, why the
parade attracts a large crowd, how club members choose their fancy footwear,
and more! Hear it all in the player below:
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Big Chief Victor Harris talks to
Action Jackson about the contributions of Big Queen Kim "Cutie" Boutte and
Backstreet Cultural Museum founder Sylvester Francis, what the Spirit of Fi
Yi Yi is all about, and much more. Hear it all in t...
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, cowbell percussionist Chris Terro of
the Big 6 Brass Band talks to Action Jackson about second lines, how he
started playing the instrument, what the band is doing to raise money amid
the pandemic, and more.
Hear it all in the player ...
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Oscar Brown of the Nine Times
Social and Pleasure Club talks to Action Jackson about how the club reached
its size, why the group cherishes diversity, how the parade route pays
homage to the 9th Ward, and more! Hear it all in the playe...
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Bernard Robertson of the Sudan Social
Aid & Pleasure Club talks to Action Jackson about the mental toll the
pandemic is taking on the club, how charity efforts have been hampered by
COVID, why it's important to mentor the youth, and mo...
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Rebirth Brass Band and Baby Boyz
Brass Band trumpeter Glenn Hall III gets on the phone with Action Jackson to
talk about how he started playing at a very young age, the musicians who
influenced him, what he hopes to accomplish in the f...
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