Advent of Jazz
(Complete Item Description)
- Abstract:
Jazz grew out of the African-American community at the turn of the 20th century, a time when blacks were being denied their most basic rights. The music has since become a part of every American's birthright, a timeless symbol of American individualism and ingenuity, American democracy and inclusiveness. In this lesson students will learn about the social, cultural, and economic origins of jazz within the African-American community.
- Subject:
- Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences
- Grade Level:
- Secondary
- Collection:
- National Endowment for the Arts
