This week, Action Jackson interviews Original Big 7 President Edward Buckner about how the pandemic has impacted the organization's budget and youth program. They also talk about some of the culture bearers and community members that New Orleans has lost to the virus.

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***POSTPONED *** Original Big Seven/Mother's Day Second Line Parade

Hear our interview with Askia Bennett of Ole & Nu Style Fellas 2020:

***POSTPONED*** Ole & Nu Style Fellas Second Line Parade

Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee Please check back closer to this date for the route sheet.

Pigeon Town Steppers Second Line Parade

Undefeated Divas at Jazz Fest 2018 [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee] START The Big House "Lilly's Dream Team" (2916 General Taylor). Out General Taylor, RIGHT on S. Claiborne Ave. LEFT on Toledano. STOP Tapp's Lounge. Proceed out Toledano. RIGHT on S. Broad, out S. Broad to Banks RIGHT on Banks, LEFT on S. Galvez LEFT on Conti STOP Yellow's Place (2410 Conti). Out Conti LEFT on N. Rocheblave, RIGHT on Bienville to N. Dupre, RIGHT on N. Dupre to Conti STOP Good Times Bar (Keep 'N It Real). RIGHT on Conti, LEFT on N. Broad STOP Impressive Barber (Dumaine STreet Gang), proceed out N. Broad  STOP MOC (N. Broad and Laharpe). Out N. Broad, RIGHT at ST. Bernard STOP Seal's Class Act (N. Miro & St. Bernard). Continue out St. Bernard, brief STOP under the bridge "Tribute to All Who's Gone Home." Continue down St. Bernard DISBAND Other Place Lounge   Hear our interview with Undefeated Divas 2020:

Undefeated Divas Second Line Parade

Hear our interview with Chief District Defender, Derwyn Bunton, as he discusses the challenges the Orleans Public Defenders office faces, the reason they hold this second line, how you can support the important work they do, and much more:

Second Line for Equal Justice

Westbank Steppers [Photo by Judy Cooper] START at 14324 Hero Blvd. Proceed down Hero to L.B. Landry. Down LB Landry to Ptolemy. Left turn on Ptolemy and stop at 1335 Ptolemy and leboeuf. Proceed down Leboeuf to Socrates. Right turn on Socrates. Down Socrates to Hendee. Make right turn on Hendee. To Lawrence. Left turn on Lawrence. Proceed down Lawrence to Sumner. Left turn on Sumner down Sumner to Newton St. Left turn on Newton. STOP at The Perfect Cut 1705 Newton St. Proceed down Newton to Whitney Ave. Right turn on Whitney. Down Whitney to Opelousas. Left turn on Opelousas. Down Opelousas to Leboeuf St. Make left turn on Leboeuf. Proceed down Leboeuf to Newton. Left turn on Newton. Down Newton to LB Landry. Turn right on LB Landry.  STOP at the Free Riders 1115 LB Landry. Proceed down LB Landry to Lamarque St. Turn right on to Lamarque St. Down Lamarque St. STOP at Sheila's Fantasy 1300 Nunez. Proceed to Socrates. Turn right on Socrates. Down Socrates to Teche. Turn right on Teche. Proceed down Teche to Newton St. Turn right on Newton. Down Newton to final STOP at B's Spot (old Terrance Lounge)

Westbank Steppers Second Line Parade

Dumaine St. Gang at Jazz Fest [Photo by Eli Mergel] Hear our interview with the 2019 King and Queen of Bang Bang Dumaine Street Gang:

Dumaine Street Gang Second Line Parade

Lady Buckjumpers at Jazz Fest 2018 [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee] START – Verret’s Lounge - 1738 Washington Ave. Head down Washington Ave to LaSalle St, turn left on LaSalle St. Proceed to 4th St STOP – A.L. Davis Park (Men of Class) at 2600 LaSalle St. Head back down LaSalle St. to Washington Ave, turn left on Washington Ave and proceed to Magnolia St., STOP to toast Ms. LBJ 2019 at the corner of Magnolia St and Washington Ave. Continue out Washington Ave to S. Claiborne Ave., turn left on S. Claiborne Ave. and proceed to Louisiana Ave., turn left half a block down Louisiana Ave. to STOP– 2916 Louisiana Ave. (Big Man’s Lounge). Back out Louisiana Ave to S. Claiborne Ave turn right, proceed to Washington Ave., turn left on Washington Ave. and proceed to S. Rocheblave St. STOP– 2800 S. Rocheblave St (Tapp’s Lounge). Back out Washington Ave to the left to STOP– 3933 Washington Ave. (Rhodes Funeral Home). Continue down Washington Ave toward Earhart Blvd, turn left on Earhart Blvd to Broadway St., turn left to STOP– 3005 Broadway St. (Broadway Bar). Out Broadway St. to Fig St turn right, down Fig St. to Pine St., turn right. Proceed up Pine St. back to Earhart Blvd., turn left. Down Earhart Blvd to Fern St and Earhart Blvd. Lady Buckjumpers will DISBAND at 7901 Earhart Blvd (Divas & Dudes Salon). Men Buckjumpers will continue down Earhart Blvd. to Leonidas St, turn left and proceed to Apple St., turn right and proceed to Monroe St. DISBAND 8639 Apple St (E&C Lounge).  Hear our interview with Linda Tapp Porter, president of LBJ:

Men & Lady Buckjumpers Second Line

Nine Times and 9SL 2017 [Photo by Jamell Tate] START 3512 Louisa St (X'Quisite Stylez Barbershop). Down Louisa to 2900 Louisa St. (pick up Original Lady Nine Times and Mrs. Nine Times). Continue down Louisa. LEFT on N. Dorgenois to Desire St. RIGHT on Desire St. Continue down Desire St. to N. Claiorne. STOP Stewart's Diner (1601 Desire St.). Continue on Desire St. to St. Claude Ave. RIGHT on St. Claude Ave. Continue on St. Claude Ave. to Louisa St.  STOP 3200 St. Claude Ave. Continue on St. Claude Ave. over the tracks to 2600 St. Claude Ave.  STOP Nine Times Mural. Continue on St. Claude. RIGHT on Franklin Ave. Continue on Franklin Ave. to N. Johnson St. RIGHT on N. Johnson. STOP Avenue Bar & Restaurant. Continue on N. Johnson to Amonaster Ave. LEFT on Almonaster Ave. Continue on Almonaster. Over the Almonaster Bridge to Higgins St. RIGHT on Higgins St. to Louisa St. END X'Quisite Stylez Barber Shop (3512 Louisa St.) Hear our interview with founder and president of 9 Times Social & Pleasure Club:

Nine Times and 9SL Second Line Parade

Sudan at Jazz Fest 2018 [Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee] START Treme Center (900 N. Villere). Down N. Villere to Gov. Nicholls St. RIGHT on Gov. Nicholls St. to Henriette Delille St. STOP Rhodes Family - Grand Marshall Toast. RIGHT on Henriette Delille to Ursulines St. RIGHT on Ursulines St. to Treme St. STOP Chapman Family Tribute. Proceed on Ursulines to N. Robertson St. LEFT on N. Robertson to Basin St. RIGHT on Basin St. to Orleans Ave. to N. Prieur St. STOP Ole & Nu Style Fellas. Proceed on Orleans Ave. to N. Galvez St. RIGHT on N. Galvez St. to Esplanade Ave. STOP Dumaine St. Gang. Right on Esplanade Ave. to N. Claiorne Ave.  STOP Family Ties. Proceed on N. Claiborne Ave. to St. Anthony St. RIGHT on St. Anthony St. to 1420 St. Anthony St. ROLLING STOP Kenneth Dykes, Sr. Tribute. Proceed on St. Anthony to Marais St. LEFT on Marais St. to 1843 Pauger St.  ROLLING STOP First & Last Stop Bar to touro St. RIGHT on Touro St. to St. Claude Ave. RIGHT on St. Claude Ave. to 1931 St. Claude Ave. STOP Black Men of Labor. Proceed on St. Claude Ave. to McShane Place to St. Bernard Ave. RIGHT on St. Bernard Ave. to N. Claiborne Ave. RIGHT on N. Claiborne Ave. to Allen St. U-TURN on Allen St. to  DISAND Hunter's Field (1659 N. Claiborne Ave)   Hear our interview with three members of Sudan as they discuss Jerome Smith, Danny Barker, passing the traditions on to the next generation, the integration of modern and traditional music in their parade, the importance of cowbell, and much more in the player below:

Sudan Second Line Parade

Black Men of Labor Second Line Parade

Men of Class at Jazz Fest 2019 [Photo by Louis Crispino] START Portside Lounge (3000 Dryades St.). Continue up Dryades Street to Second Street. STOP Sportsman's Lounge (2433 Dryades Street) Sportsman Ladies. Pickup 'Men & Ladies of Unity.' Continue up Second Street to Danneel make a LEFT turn onto Danneel St. to Washington Ave. Making a RIGHT turn onto Washington Ave. STOP Purple Rain (2038 Washington Ave) for Sisters of Change. Continue up Washington Ave. to Willow St.  STOP Men & Ladies Rollers. Continue up Washington Ave. to South Claiborne Ave. Making a RIGHT turn onto South Claiborne Ave. to Jackson Ave. STOP Original Lady Buckjumpers. Continue up S. Claiborne Ave. to MLK Blvd. Making a RIGHT turn onto MLK Blvd.  STOP Pee Wee Crabshack (2908 MLK Blvd.). Make a U-TURN on MLK Blvd. to S. Galvez Street. STOP Single Men. Tribute to Jackie "Babygirl" Boyed. Continue onto MLK Blvd. Making a LEFT turn onto S. Dorgenois Street. Continue Up S. Dorgenois Street to Washington Ave. Making a LEFT turn onto Washington Ave.  STOP Fox Lounge (3801 Washington Ave. Perfect Gentlemen & Tapp's Bag (2800 S. Rocheblave St). Unexpected Rebels. Continue up Washington Ave. S. Galvez Street making a RIGHT turn onto Louisiana Parkway. Make a LEFT turn onto Louisiana Parkway to S. Claiborne Ave. Over S. Claiborne Ave onto Louisiana Ave. STOP Big Man's Lounge (2916 Louisiana Ave). Classy Ladies and toast 2019 King & Queen & Court. Continue up Louisiana Ave. STOP United States Post Office (2000 Louisiana Ave). Undefeated Divas Continue up Louisiana Ave. Making a LEFT turn onto Dryades Street. DISBAND Portside Lounge (3000 Dryades)

Men of Class Second Line Parade

Takin' It to the Streets® is WWOZ's coverage of second line and Mardi Gras Indian events. This week: Undefeated Divas Second Line Parade - Sun. 1pm 5th Ward Weebie public visitation and service - Sun. 8am More recent Takin' It To The Streets interviews. 2019-2020 Second Line season schedule.

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