The documentary in Tremé was eye-opening to the injustice faced by the black community for so many years. I actually learned that New Orleans was one of the only states to allow slaves to buy freedom, own land, and eventually allowed black citizens to vote and hold office. When the Reconstruction movement was shut down by the Supreme Court, Tremé saw all the historical progress they had made in their neighborhood get taken away from them because of the white supremacy that continues to plague this country. One thing that caught my eye was how jazz became an outlet for black people to keep their culture alive, express their pain, and have artistic freedom. As a former member of jazz band, I can attest to how difficult it is to play jazz music and improvise. The people of Tremé were endless in their musical talent and it shows just how perseverant the these people were even when everything was taken from them.