Fillmore jazz era 1940s-1960s

The Fillmore jazz era, spanning from the 1940s to the 1960s in the Fillmore District of San Francisco, California, was a vibrant period marked by the emergence of jazz as a dominant musical form, attracting prominent African American artists and audiences. This neighborhood, often referred to as the 'Harlem of the West,' became a cultural hub where groundbreaking musicians like Billie Holiday and John Coltrane performed, while businesses owned by Black entrepreneurs flourished amid the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement.