Lionel Hampton
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The Moulin Rouge was the only hotel where black entertainers such as Lionel Hampton, pictured here with a group of dancers, could not only perform but also book a room. (UNLV Libraries Special Collections)
This file appears in: The Moulin Rouge: A Symbol of Las Vegas' Civil Rights Struggle
The Moulin Rouge: A Symbol of Las Vegas' Civil Rights Struggle
The Moulin Rouge was opened in 1955 amidst a civil rights battle in Las Vegas. The city’s black residents insisted that Las Vegas officials pass a civil rights ordinance which would allow African…