Ninki Substack by Margaret Bennett

Ninki Substack by Margaret Bennett

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Ninki Substack by Margaret Bennett
Ninki Substack by Margaret Bennett
Put another dime in the jukebox baby

Put another dime in the jukebox baby

And dance with me

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The Jook house or Jook Joint was an African American small restaurant or blues club where people would gather to eat, drink and dance. They were usually found in semi-urban areas in the Southern USA, most notably Mississippi. They were seen as an important cultural phenomenon emerging after the proclamation of emancipation in 1862. Saturday night was fo…

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