1920s POP CULTURE PADLET by Maximus Ellerbee

The Effect Of Jazz On Black People

27mellerbee — 2024-09-24 14:15:30 UTC

Jazz music created identity, originality, and social cohesion among black musicians. During the time of inequality, jazz cultivated a space where African Americans were appreciated for their musical talents and helped redefine the role of their culture in music.

How The 1920s Jazz Started

27mellerbee — 2024-09-24 14:15:43 UTC

The beginning of the Jazz music era started after WW1. Americans sought joy during the dark times of the war. In the 1890s, Buddy Bolden was called the "First Man Of Jazz".

Baseball In The 1920s

27mellerbee — 2024-09-25 11:55:30 UTC

Baseball in the 1920s can be described as the 1st golden age of baseball. This era was dominated by one of the greatest ever to be put in a jersey and take the field (Babe Ruth). This golden age was formed by Ruth and his ability to hit home runs and draw big crowds. While his exploits with the New York Yankees are all documented it was Ruth’s time as a member of the Boston Red Sox – where he spent the first six of his 22 big league seasons – when he first captured the imagination of baseball fans.

The Baseball Fierce Riverly

27mellerbee — 2024-09-25 12:02:49 UTC

this rivalry began heavily in 1919 when Red Sox manager Harry Frazze sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees, where the Great Bambino became one of the best hitters in MLB history. The Yankees would go on to win 27 World Series while the Red Sox would experience an 86-year drought.

Boxing in the 1920s

27mellerbee — 2024-09-25 13:51:24 UTC

Boxing in the 1920s was an exceptionally popular international sport. Many fights during this era, some 20 years away or so from the television era, were social events with many thousands in attendance, both men and women. Americans loved boxing in the 1920s and '30s. Every immigrant neighborhood had its champion, and boxing was a flag of racial or ethnic pride. According to writer Jack Newfield, "rivalries [were] built on ethnic tension, and you could get ten thousand people for a fight between two neighborhood heroes."

Boxing in the 2000s

27mellerbee — 2024-09-25 14:17:08 UTC

The Marquess of Queensberry Rules introduced several key changes, including the use of gloves instead of bare knuckles, timed rounds, and a standardized ring. These rules laid the foundation for modern boxing, transforming it from a brutal spectacle into a respected and regulated sport. Boxing today uses more circling, angles, faster footwork, far more fluid movement, and more sophisticated positioning. The old style had all the attributes of Okinawa karate of the same era.