Buddy Bolden's Storyville Blues

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Set in New Orleans around 1900, the story unfolds through the eyes of Nora Bass, a beautiful Creole girl entwined with jazz pioneer Buddy Bolden. Amidst the racial tensions and loss of rights for blacks in the South, Nora navigates her tumultuous relationship and her passion for dance in the Red Light District. The narrative intensifies when Robert Charles stands against police brutality, igniting a violent backlash from a white mob. Nora's fateful choice leads her into peril, highlighting themes of love, rebellion, and survival during a volatile time.