 all people were created equal, that all people were honored, that whatever we look like, whomever we love, whatever color, ethnicity, whomever we pray to, we were all honored and we were all included. That is what Ellington's music is about at its best. One of my favorite pieces by him is Florette Africaine, and it's a small group piece. It's Ellington, Mingus, and Max Roach. But in there embodies the reach,