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Pbs: Jazz Is About Freedom Lesson Plan

Pbs: Jazz Is About Freedom Lesson Plan

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Pbs: Jazz Is About Freedom

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One of the objectives in this lesson plan focus on how jazz contributed to the political awareness of the American public concerning lynching. Using Billie Holiday's anti-lynching song Strange Fruit, learners will learn about lynching and racism in American history.

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