For the first time since Reconstruction, a man of color, “Deacon” John Moore, has been elected president of the local chapter of the Musicians Mutual Protective Union (local No. 174-496), ironically in a city in the midst of the largest urban reconstruction in U.S. history. Moore, a New Orleans R&B icon, narrowly squeaked out a three vote victory over teacher/clarinetist, Joe Torregano, on July 6. The election was to...