Rhythm and Blues, named R&B after World War II, started in cities in New York and Washington DC, Chicago, and New Jersey. Continued segregation within these cities, and other parts of the world, caused black to create their own secular culture of music. Used to replace race music, a termed used to designate white and black music, R&B helped black people come together. Although R&B was sometimes thought of as love songs, the genre is very inclusive of soul and funk styles. Rhythm and Blues dates back to the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s and even continues today, evolving a long its way.