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The Moulin Rouge and Black Rights in Las Vegas - by Earnest N Bracey (Paperback)

Name: The Moulin Rouge and Black Rights in Las Vegas - by Earnest N Bracey (Paperback)
Brand: McFarland & Company
SKU: 87836978
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Originally opened in May 1955, the Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino quickly rose in popularity as Las Vegas' first racially-integrated hotel and casino.
About the Author: Earnest N. Bracey is a retired Army lieutenant colonel and is a professor of political science and African American history at the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas.
227 Pages
Social Science, Ethnic Studies

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"This book is a comprehensive history of the Moulin Rouge, explaining the important role that the hotel-casino played in early desegregation efforts in Las Vegas"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Originally opened in May 1955, the Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino quickly rose in popularity as Las Vegas' first racially-integrated hotel and casino. Sammy Davis, Jr., Louis Armstrong, and other A-list black singers and musicians performed at the Moulin Rouge on a regular basis, and for once they were allowed to spend the night in the same hotel where they performed.

This book explains the important role that the hotel-casino played in early desegregation efforts in Las Vegas. With the Moulin Rouge as the backdrop, it provides an analysis of the evolution of race-relations in Las Vegas, including a detailed account of the landmark 1960 desegregation agreement. Finally, it examines recent efforts to rebuild and renovate the historic establishment.

About the Author

Earnest N. Bracey is a retired Army lieutenant colonel and is a professor of political science and African American history at the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: .7 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 227

Genre: Social Science

Sub-Genre: Ethnic Studies

Publisher: McFarland & Company

Theme: African American Studies

Format: Paperback

Author: Earnest N Bracey

Language: English

Street Date: December 29, 2008

TCIN: 87836978

UPC: 9780786439928

Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-6511

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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