Jazz Bridges Continents as U.S. Marks 250 Years of Independence

Jazz Bridges Continents as U.S. Marks 250 Years of Independence

As the United States celebrates 250 years of independence through the Freedom 250 campaign, one

Freedom 250: Why the story of jazz in Uganda shows the true power of cultural exchange

As the United States celebrates 250 years of independence, explore how American jazz traveled from a 1960 Louis Armstrong concert in Kampala to university classrooms, becoming a vibrant part of Uganda’s cultural fabric. KAMPALA, Uganda — As the United States celebrates 250 years of independence through its Freedom 250 campaign, one of its most enduring cultural contributions continues to resonate across the world: jazz. Born from the African-Ame…