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The Dumas Center
was the
Dumas Hotel
during Roanoke's
jazz heyday.
JULIANNE RAINONE
kept black people
in their places, quite
literally. In Roanoke,
those people simply
bloomed where they
were planted. The
Gainsborough community became a
shining light and an oasis of hope
amid an antagonistic South. It
was a lively and vibrant place-
a rich humus for jazz to grow.
Gospel music rang from church
pews, work sinks and rail yards.
Stalwart educators, like Miss Lucy
Addison, pushed their students to
achieve beyond perceived limits;
demanding excellence in every
subject-especially in areas of
language and culture.
At its heart was Henry Street,
known as "The Yard;" home to
the Morocco (later called The
Ebony Club), the 308, and the
Dumas Hotel-all entertainment
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hot spots for folks living on "the
other side of the tracks."
Fro m " He n r y St re e t ," a
1980s Mill Mountain musical
production:
"Henry Street...buzzed like a
busy hive of bees; it blazed like
a billion hearts on fire; it rocked
as though eternity waited just
around the corner. To Henry
Street came plain folks, fancy
folks, and all those in-between
folks, in every conceivable shade
of ebony, tan and ivory. Henry
Street was their meeting ground,
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Roanoker - May/June 2016
Roanoker - May 2016
Letters & Notes / Worth a Click
From the Editor
The Streets of Roanoke
The Gist
Events
The Best of Roanoke 2016
The Father's Day Ride
Til Death Do Us . . .
Dancing into Eternity
Roanoke, Henry Street and All That Jazz
Dream Kitchen
Warm Dining Rooms
The Dish
Where Are They Now?
The Roanoker - May/June 2016 - Intro
The Roanoker - May/June 2016 - Roanoker - May 2016
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The Roanoker - May/June 2016 - Letters & Notes / Worth a Click
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The Roanoker - May/June 2016 - From the Editor
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The Roanoker - May/June 2016 - The Streets of Roanoke
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The Roanoker - May/June 2016 - The Gist
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The Roanoker - May/June 2016 - Til Death Do Us . . .
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The Roanoker - May/June 2016 - Dancing into Eternity
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The Roanoker - May/June 2016 - Roanoke, Henry Street and All That Jazz
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