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| Afro-American |
See "African-American." |
| jazz |
Jazz is a form of modern music that started with African-American musicians in the late 1800s. The rhythms used in jazz are often complex. Also, in jazz, parts of the music are frequently invented by the musicians at the same time they are playing. There are many types of jazz, and jazz has had a large influence on many other types of music. |
| Kwanzaa |
an African-American festival, celebrating family, community, and culture, held from December 26 to January 1. |
| spiritual |
A spiritual is an African-American religious song. [1/4 definitions] |
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