While blues music initially reflected the black rural experience in Jim Crow America, jazz reflected the black urban experience. Both forms of music were originally labeled as __________ at the turn of the twentieth century.

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Blues and jazz were initially labeled as deviant because they were seen as a departure from mainstream white culture and were associated with black communities. Both forms of music also had elements of improvisation and were often performed in places like bars and speakeasies, which further contributed to their deviant label.

While Blues Music Initially Reflected the Black Rural Experience in Jim