JAZZ AGE CHICAGO: THE ROARING TWENTIES UNVEILED

Chicago thrived as a jazz hub in the 1920s, a cultural zenith fueled by the Great Migration, prohibition-era speakeasies, and a vibrant recording industry. 

The city's nightlife was lively and exciting, with speakeasies and jazz clubs.

Jazz musicians like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington performed in Chicago during this time.

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The fashion of the Jazz Age was characterized by flapper dresses, cloche hats, and bobbed hair.

.Prohibition led to the rise of speakeasies and illegal alcohol consumption

The culture of the Jazz Age was marked by a sense of rebellion and liberation.

Chicago's African American community played a significant role in the development of jazz music.

The Jazz Age in Chicago came to an end with the onset of the Great Depression in the 1930s.

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