Big Duck Smith Legacy Honored | New Orleans News

Jerome “Big Duck” Smith, a towering Civil Rights activist and beloved New Orleans mentor who died at 87, is being honored with a city council proposal to rename the Tremé Recreation Center in his name — a fitting tribute to the man who turned protest into poetry and youth into culture. From sit-ins to founding Tambourine & Fan, his life was a rhythm of justice and joy. Thousands gathered at Gallier Hall and the Mahalia Jackson Theater to mourn and celebrate a legend whose legacy echoes through every street he walked and every child he lifted. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/275e1bce51767a04