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The Origins of Jazz and Civil Rights
Music · JC 2 · Jazz and Popular Music as Social Movements · 3.º Período

The Origins of Jazz and Civil Rights

Trace the roots of Jazz from African American communities to its role in the Civil Rights Movement. Students will analyze how Jazz served as a voice for marginalized populations.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesSEAB H1 Music LO2: Relate musical features to their social, cultural and historical contextsSEAB H1 Music LO4: Articulate informed responses to music from local and global cultures

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Trace the roots of Jazz from African American communities to its role in the Civil Rights Movement. Students will analyze how Jazz served as a voice for marginalized populations.

Key Questions

  1. How did the socio-economic conditions of early 20th-century America shape the development of Jazz?
  2. In what ways did Jazz musicians contribute to the Civil Rights Movement?
  3. How did the perception of Jazz change as it gained mainstream popularity?