Hepcats (and Hipsters) - Pre-Nuclear Cool | Subculture Shock

The hepcats, a subculture that would birth the hipster of the 1940s, were a group associated with jazz, zoot suits, and jive talking. Their influence would be felt over the course of the two decades following the Harlem Renaissance, and holding as a mainstay of the emulation and cultural diffusion of minority groups into American popular culture. So much so that you can't talk about one without bringing the other along like they're a package deal. So is there anything wrong with people loving jazz aside from giving an asthmatic kid a trombone and asking him to play Glenn Miller for three hours? You'll just have to find out in this episode of Subculture Shock.

Disclaimer (because one isn't enough): This video contains imagery and words that are from nearly a century ago. They are utilized wholly within their historic context. We understand any frustration such words being used regardless of context - while harmful in certain contexts, the aforementioned terms are more for educational and informative
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Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A...