GAASA x BMC: Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts Trip

The genre of American Jazz was created by African Americans in the South, more specifically in New Orleans. African Americans practice different cultures depending on the region they are from, and it is important to recognize the contributions of other regions so one fully understands the African American experience and its culture. Southern African Americans brought the genre to the North during the Great Migration in the early 1900s, allowing the genre to soar in popularity amongst Northern African Americans during periods like the Harlem Renaissance. Infamous jazz performers of the time were Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald. Jazz was often used as a musical outlet that described cultural expression, protest, and struggle for liberation against persistent racial discrimination and segregation. By organizing a group trip to the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts, the Generational African American Students Association and the Black Music Collective will be able to provide an informative and culturally immersive experience to its members. The Clef Club event on November 8 is a performance by Donald Harrison, an African American jazz saxophonist born in New Orleans. With the help of funding, both student organizations will be able to cover the cost of two car-share minivans and the ticket fee for the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts. --- Event Details: https://my.princeton.edu/rsvp?id=1968017