Jazz Influence On African American Popular Culture

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In the beginning African American musicians all got together in New Orleans to create a new music. Jazz.Throughout the 1920s and 30’s, jazz music became an important part of American popular culture. The jazz sound that had originated in New Orleans became more diverse, and appealed to people from different classes.
Between 1917 and 1923 racism, prejudice, and violence reappeared against the African American and Creole population in New Orleans.Because of this many musicians were forced to leave New Orleans and relocate during this time. This caused the spread of jazz throughout the United States. Many jazz musicians went to Chicago, New York, and Kansas City. Although Chicago was the most popular, many others still went to New York. Kansas