The decision comes exactly 100 years to the date it was originally passed in 1922, school officials said.
The Orleans Parish School Board voted unanimously Thursday to repeal a ban on jazz music and dancing in public schools. The decision comes exactly 100 years to the date after the resolution was originally passed, school officials said. « I’m very glad that we can rescind this policy, » school board president Olin Parker said at a committee meeting this week. « I want to acknowledge it was rooted in racism. I also want to acknowledge the tremendous contributions of our students and especially of our band directors whose legacy continues from 1922 on now through the carnival season.
