Uploaded July 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In 1956, Santa Cruz, CA gained national attention when it decided to ban Rock n' Roll music from the town.

We'll learn about the band that played in Santa Cruz and why the show was shut down, the reason behind why the town decided to ban the music, how long the ban lasted before being revoked, and which other American cities tried to ban Rock n' Roll as well.

Read more about the Rock n' Roll ban:
history.com/this-day-in-history/rock-and-roll-is-banned-in-santa-cruz-california
news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZzNAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H1kMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4930,3587736&dq=santa-cruz+civic-auditorium&hl=en
indystar.com/story/news/local/ocean-county/2015/07/04/asbury-convention-hall-riot/29701073

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