During the same century, African-American communities were marginalized from an economic perspective. But despite this lack of material wealth, they had  thriving community and a culture based around informal music performances, such as brass band performances at funerals, music sung in church and music played for families eating picnics in parks.
Concurrently with economic marginalization, African-American communities developed a rich cultural identity. Despite limited material resources, they created a thriving community and culture that revolved around informal music performances, including brass band concerts, church singing, and outdoor family gatherings.