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IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE THIRD CENTURY.... [[image - black & white photograph of Mahalia Jackson]] [[caption]] Mahalia Jackson, "Queen of Gospel Singers," was also born in New Orleans and carried the music of the Black church into the major concert halls of the world. [[/caption]] [[image - black & white photograph of balconies in the French Quarter of New Orleans]] [[caption]] Lack ironwork on balconies in the French Quarter of New Orleans has become a trademark of the area. Black artisans are credited with producing much of New Orleans' metal ornamentation which has charmed connoisseurs for generations. [[/caption]] [[image - black & white photograph of Louis Armstrong]] [[caption]] Jazz great Louis Armstrong, a native of New Orleans, enjoyed a long reign as trumpeter nonpareil and unofficial "Ambassador of Good Will" for the United States abroad. [[/caption]] [[image - black & white photograph of Cajun Dirty Rice]] CAJUN "DIRTY" RICE 1 lb. chicken gizzards, finely chopped 1 lb. chicken livers, finely chopped 1/4 cup Squeeze Parkay margarine 1-1/2 cups finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon cayenne 3 cups hot cooked rice 1/2 cup chopped parsley Brown meat in margarine in large skillet. Add onion, celery, green pepper, garlic and seasonings; mix well. Cover; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender. Add rice and parsley; mix lightly. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve immediately. 8 servings. Chopped chicken giblets tossed with the rice give this popular Cajun dish a brown—or "dirty"—look, hence the name. Dirty rice is highly seasoned with garlic, cayenne, and lots of pepper. Serve it as an accompaniment to poultry and meat or as a luncheon entree. For those who wish a more fiery taste, pass the Tabasco sauce. 49