“Swing Heil!” Why the Nazis Hated Jazz

The simple answer is that the government of Hitler publicly classified Jazz as Jewish music, even though it came from American Blacks. The German news site DW emphasizes the “bravery” of non-Jewish kids in Nazi Germany who “dared to be themselves” by wearing plaid jackets to meet in cafes to keep listening to the forbidden … Continue reading “Swing Heil!” Why the Nazis Hated Jazz →