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Sidney 7 - Canal Street For Us.mp4

Sidney Barthelemy states the importance of Claiborne Avenue to African Americans in New Orleans, saying "Claiborne was the Canal Street for us."

James- Our Street.mp4

James Rivers: "Claiborne was like our street."

Benny Gen'l Claiborne.mp4

Benny Jones talks on the significance of Claiborne Avenue to the African American community

James- 1st heard of interstate.mp4

James Rivers remembers first hearing about the coming interstate along Claiborne Avenue

Sidney 8 - Interstate & Resentment.mp4

Sidney Barthelemy recounts resentment of the interstate

Leah 10- neutral ground, loss, interstate.mp4

Leah Chase on the loss of the Claiborne Avenue neutral ground and neighborhood resentment over the interstate

Benny Levata's.mp4

Benny Jones remembers the booths at Levata's Oyster Restaurant.

Leah 9- Mardi Gras, street vendors, open houses.mp4

Leah Chase remembers Mardi Gras on Claiborne Avenue

Sidney 2 Mardi Gras.mp4

Sidney Barthelemy gives his memory of Mardi Gras on Claiborne Avenue

Benny Pumpin' Volume.mp4

Benny Jones on present-day brass bands "pumpin' the volume" under the Claiborne bridge.

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