Yeah, Ford believed that traditional American folk dances, like square dancing, were an important part of the nation’s cultural heritage (i.e. white heritage). He wanted to promote them as a “wholesome alternative” to modern, urban entertainment like jazz, which he disliked (i.e. music liked by people of color).
Yeah, Ford believed that traditional American folk dances, like square dancing, were an important part of the nation’s cultural heritage (i.e. white heritage). He wanted to promote them as a “wholesome alternative” to modern, urban entertainment like jazz, which he disliked (i.e. music liked by people of color).