Jazz & Sports Theme Cruising in the 1930;s Jim Crow Era

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as part of my research for my Proposal I came across "Lagniappe" ( a gift or bonus i.e. pay for a dozen donuts and given an extra for being a good customer )

 

in 1901 Cyclist Major Taylor sailed across the Atlantic on the German based SS Kaiser Wilhelm in a 1st Class Cabin and by all reports was treated well  like a rock star to begin his iconic international World Tour....in 1934 Cab Calloway's Band sailed on the SS Majestic to London to launch his 1st International Tour & in 1936 the iconic Summer Olympic Team sailed on the SS Manhattan to Berlin (including Jesse Owens and 17 African American Teammates including 2 Females ) complete with a large Media contingency 

 

I'm wondering at the peak of Post Reconstruction Jim Crow Era politics practiced in America the response of their fellow passengers upon recognizing some of the most high profile African American Athletes and Musicians of their time ..sort of like today;s modern day Smooth Jazz Smooth Charters