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news Dw English 2026-05-31

Jazz as Rebellion: Swing Youth Defied Nazis in Germany

Despite being labeled "degenerate art" by the Nazis, jazz music was highly popular in Germany. Teenagers formed the "Swing Youth" to rebel against Nazi repression through their love of jazz.

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