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A study of race relations in the American jazz community, 1933-19481586 views
Author
Decker, Jeffrey Clayton, Corcoran Department of History, University of Virginia
Advisors
Martin, Waldo S.
Sullivan, Patrina
Abstract
The argument of this paper is that the white members of the jazz community underwent a significant change in its racial attitudes between 1935 and 1945. Prior to the 1940s, the jazz community was generally segregated. The dominant white members, with few exceptions, had little or no consciousness of the benefits of interracial contact.
Degree
MA (Master of Arts)
Keywords
Jazz musicians -- United States -- Attitudes; African American musicians -- United States -- Attitudes; African Americans-- Segregation; Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Race discrimination -- United States -- History -- 20th century; United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century
Notes
Digitization of this thesis was made possible by a generous grant from the Jefferson Trust, 2015.
Language
English
Rights
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Decker, Jeffrey Clayton. A study of race relations in the American jazz community, 1933-1948. University of Virginia, Corcoran Department of History, MA (Master of Arts), 1991-05-01, https://doi.org/10.18130/V3JW6H.
