African American Heritage Week: All That Jazz

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Some of the better known African American artists that I (and many others) could name dedicate their work to the genre of jazz music. Why is jazz important to American history? Where did it come from? As usual, we can thank the black community for this uniquely American treasure. Jazz music is based in the traditions of ragtime and blues, taking influence from the brass of marching and ... ...more

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7. #jazz