Posts in second line sunday

While the implementation of the U.S. interstate highway system may have been designed to segment historic Black neighborhoods as a means of bypassing urban development, the symbolism of I-10 as a means of survival in the wake of Hurricane Katrina for thousands of American citizens, flooded from their homes, became a call for help that could no longer be ignored.

second line sundayAlex LeongFebruary 8, 2026trombone shorty, Bbm

"Street Music" - Trombone Shorty

Beginning with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, the music of second line parades shifted away from the traditional gospel hymns and toward the party sounds of New Orleans r&b and modern funk that were more popular in the city streets.

second line sundayAlex LeongJanuary 16, 2026trombone shorty, Dm