How jazz became an act of defiance in Nazi Germany

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Deutsche Welle English - Top 2 days ago • dw.com

How jazz became an act of defiance in Nazi Germany

The Nazis denounced jazz music as "degenerate art," despite its widespread popularity in Germany. Amid crackdowns on freedom of expression, groups of jazz-loving teenagers formed the Swing Youth in rebellion.

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Deutsche Welle English - Top 2 days ago • dw.com

In Nazi Germany, jazz was an act of defiance

The Nazis denounced jazz music as "degenerate art," despite its widespread popularity in Germany. Amid crackdowns on freedom of expression, groups of jazz-loving teenagers formed the Swing Youth in rebellion.

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