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"Jazz drew from ragtime, also “coded” Black, but ragtime drew from marches, drawn in great measure from white men John Philip Sousa and (eep) Wagner."[1] In yo
by amadeuspagel 4y ago
"Jazz drew from ragtime, also “coded” Black, but ragtime drew from marches, drawn in great measure from white men John Philip Sousa and (eep) Wagner."[1]
In your view, is this appropriation or cultural mixing or exchange?
[1]: https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/p/theres-no-alternative-to-cultural https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/p/theres-no-alternative-t...
- md_ 4y agoI wasn't claiming to be the authority on what's "appropriation." I was pointing out that the poster--who admitted he didn't read the article past the subheadline[1]--doesn't seem to understand how people use the term "appropriation." That said, since you asked, no, it's never occurred to me that jazz is appropriation. [1] Amusingly, the folks who admit to not actually, you know, reading the thing they are debating, are the ones who claim to be defending the free exchange of ideas. I think. Or maybe they're just angry online.