The African American Jazz Caucus develops designated initiatives committed to our mission of PRESERVING and PROMOTING the legacy of Jazz and PREPARING the future of Jazz. With these programs and events, our goal is to celebrate the cultural heritage and historic contributions to the development and perpetuation of jazz music from the people of the African diaspora. AAJC is a 503cs nonprofit. The AAJC has become a proactive entity in addressing its members' challenges in teaching Jazz at the elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels.