The Cotton Club in Harlem was significant because it:
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Correct answer: Showcased Black performers like Duke Ellington but served an all-white audience
While the Cotton Club helped launch the careers of many legendary Jazz musicians, it also reflected the racial paradoxes of the time. It featured Black talent for the entertainment of white patrons while maintaining a segregated door policy.
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