AP African American Studies / Unit 3: The Practice of Freedom
3.14 Symphony in Black: Black Performance in Music, Theater, and Film
Notes
Black artists shaped American music and performance: jazz and blues (Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Bessie Smith), theater, and early film. They challenged minstrelsy stereotypes.
Practice
Minstrel shows were:
Blackface.
Duke Ellington was a famous:
Cotton Club.
The blues grew from:
Work songs, spirituals.
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