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Turkish Embassy

SOURCE: WAMU
3/18/19

The Turkish Embassy’s Surprising Role In Desegregating D.C. Jazz

What was a completely segregated art slowly — and somewhat secretly — began to integrate in the halls of the Turkish Embassy.

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Turkish Embassy

The Turkish Embassy’s Surprising Role In Desegregating D.C. Jazz