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Dance Floor Democracy

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During World War II, the Hollywood Canteen in Los Angeles was a famous nightclub where civilian hostesses danced with Allied soldiers of all races. It was an oasis during a time of segregation — or was it? KU professor Sherrie Tucker interviewed people who frequented the club and heard about their different — and sometimes contradictory — experiences on the dance floor.

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Sherrie Tucker, author, Dance Floor Democracy: The Social Geography of Memory at the Hollywood Canteen

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