What We Do
To create pride in our Black heritage and promote family values and unity in Atlantic County by educating and exposing our youth, the community and tourists to the original American art form of jazz. This allows us to also celebrate the rich and dynamic African-American history during the era of Chicken Bone Beach.
AC Jazz History
Chicken Bone Beach is dedicated to preserving the rich history of Jazz in Atlantic City. Find out how you can help.
Music Education
The Chicken Bone Beach Youth Jazz Institute on Indiana Avenue offers free music lessons to Atlantic City Youth. Find out how you can access these services or volunteer.
Jazz Performance
Chicken Bone Beach sponsors a free summer concert series at Kennedy Plaza featuring jazz greats from around the United States. Find out more.
Youth Jazz Camp
Chicken Bone Beach runs a 3-week Summer jazz camp for Atlantic City Students. Find out how you can send a student to camp or volunteer
About US .
The Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation, Inc. (“CBB”), is a non-profit organization formed and titled in homage to the historical segregation of African-Americans on Atlantic City’s world-famous beaches. Use of the beach was limited to the area surrounding Missouri Avenue. In a colloquial nod to the most popular leftover from many beach picnic baskets on the avenue, the term “Chicken Bone Beach” became synonymous with this famous stretch ...
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CBBHFI Mission .
To create pride in our Black heritage and promote family values and unity in Atlantic County by educating and exposing our youth, the community and tourists to the original American art form of jazz. This allows us to also celebrate the rich and dynamic African-American history during the era of Chicken Bone Beach.
$300 Sends a Kid to Summer Camp
Our Jazz Summer Camp offers three weeks of Jazz education and fun to Atlantic City Youth
