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It was a kind of sponsored tour, just not by the state department. Still, his role as jazz ambassador was already well cemented in 1960. Why the congo . On a commercially sponsored tour. Certainly, the state department wanted him there. Theres no doubt about that. Why the congo was important . The congo was rich in minerals. Particularly uranium, which becomes important to National Security interests after 1945. Right away, congo becomes this center of attention for the u. S. And the soviet union. More than just that, it was in 1959, stepping back a year, when belgium said to the congolese we are giving you your independence next year as part of that decolonization movement. As would happen in other parts of africa when the colonial powers leave, there is either a power vacuum, or at least the availability for other influences or organic leaders to rise up and lead. That is exactly what happened. In congo, various congolese people begin organizing political parties. The guy who came to
A different class, a fun topic. What we are doing is continuing that series on cold war topics. We have talked about central america, we have talked about the wars. We are talking about cultural cold war. The war over culture and that fight for influence. Jazz comes tot the forefront. We are thinking about why that congo whenhrough the they are traveling to farflung places of the world. What are they doing . We will impact that. That. To start with please tell me recognize that. Yes it is Louis Armstrong. You know who it is. You cant miss that smile. He is americas most prominent jazz musician. He had already to lord toured. He was a prominent figure in not just american jazz but American Culture generally. Thise we get into packing , it washe same author extract the part of the book that deals with africa. In have the jazz ambassadors the cold war and africa. We are talking about everything they did. And how they perceive their role. Image and weo this can spend 30 minutes talking abo
Use of american jazz musicians as state department sponsored ambassadors in africa during the cold war. He argues that the ore and policy of the stores was to showcase america in a positive and to counteract the negative global press about u. S. Racial inequality. This class is about 55 minutes. Right, you are up, man. Get it started. Class stand by. , please have a seat , everybody. Welcome. A different class, a fun topic. I hope to have some fun today. What we are doing is continuing that series on cold war topics. We have talked about central america, we have talked about the wars. The times when the cold war got a little hot in africa. We are talking about cultural cold war. The war over culture and that fight for influence. Between the United States and the soviet union. In that context jazz comes to the forefront. We are thinking about why that guy comes through the congo when his counterparts are traveling to farflung places of the world, like pakistan, southeast asia, europe. W