This research seeks to answer how the history of black ethnic struggles in the United States and the history of jazz are connected.
The following issues are discussed:
-Black culture in a white society during the twentieth century,
-The role of jazz musicians, both black and white, in advancing integration, fighting for civil rights, and using their music as a voice,
-Specific examples of musicians, music, and incidents that illustrate your points,
-How the progress of jazz styles reflects the cultural changes of the century, and,
-How the general ethos of dominant culture is evident in the world of jazz.