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The Moulin Rouge: A Symbol of Las Vegas' Civil Rights Struggle

By Alan Mattay, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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 Americans to dine, gamble, and stay at Strip hotels.…
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