Hear our interview with Family Ties' Albert Haywood as he discusses the close-knit nature of Family Ties, the club’s origin and how they help the community year-round, this year’s parade, and much more.
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Young Men Olympians step out this Sunday at 1pm CT for their first second line parade back since 2019! YMO President Norman Dixon got on the phone with WWOZ's Maryse Dejean, this week's Takin' It To The Streets guest host, to discuss what this year's parade and much more.
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Original Big Seven President Ed
Buckner talks to Action Jackson about the impact of gun violence on New
Orleans' women, the immense importance of the Covid vaccine, transparency
from the city government, and more. Hear it all in the pl...
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Second line parades are allowed in New Orleans again as of Friday, May 28! As
New Orleans continues to ease its coronavirus-related restrictions with more
caution than the ones set for the state of Louisiana as a whole, many
expected parades to not return until August-- or ...
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Grand Marshall Nola Shorty talks to
Action Jackson about how the pandemic has impacted her, what it takes to
dance for four hours, what she hopes to see in the culture when the
pandemic ends, and more! Hear it all in the player below:
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Big Chief James of the Young Brave
Hunters talks to Action Jackson about how the tribe was created, how he tried
to lead by example during the pandemic, why his suits are made with flat
patches, and more. Hear it all in the player below:
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, the secretary of Single Men talks to
Action Jackson about how the club is coping with the pandemic, the debut of
Team Woody, why it's important for them to give guidance to younger members
of the community, and more. Hear it all in the...
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, Social Aid and Pleasure Club Task
Force President Tamara Jackson talks to Action Jackson about what needs to
happen before traditional parades returns, how clubs can hold
replacement events in the meantime, how the pandemic could have ...
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This week on Takin' It To The Streets, the new CTC Steppers president,
Walter James Fair, talks to Action Jackson about how he became one of the
youngest social & pleasure club presidents, which year's theme really stands
out in his memory, why it's important to parade thro...
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