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The Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance

What is a Renaissance? Renaissance means a “re-birth” The first Renaissance took place in

What is a Renaissance? Renaissance means a “re-birth” The first Renaissance took place in Europe in the 14 th, 15 th, and 16 th centuries. It was called a Renaissance because people had been focused on science, but now art, music, and literature were being “reborn”.

What was the Harlem Renaissance? n n In the 1920 s and 1930 s,

What was the Harlem Renaissance? n n In the 1920 s and 1930 s, African. American literature, art, music, and dance began to flourish in Harlem, a section of New York City. Celebrated and encouraged the unique culture and heritage of African. Americans.

The Harlem Renaissance transformed African-American identity and history, but it also transformed American culture.

The Harlem Renaissance transformed African-American identity and history, but it also transformed American culture. n Never before had so many Americans been exposed to the African-American community’s productions, expressions, and style. n

The Great Migration n In the early 1900’s, many African-Americans were share-croppers in the

The Great Migration n In the early 1900’s, many African-Americans were share-croppers in the South, but their cotton crop was wiped out by boll weevils.

The Great Migration n As a result, the U. S. experienced the “Great Migration”

The Great Migration n As a result, the U. S. experienced the “Great Migration” when millions of African-Americans moved out of the rural South and into cities like New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Chicago.

Great Migration … n By the end of the 1920 s, Harlem was the

Great Migration … n By the end of the 1920 s, Harlem was the most densely populated African-American community in the world.

Artists, Musicians, Writers, and Performers

Artists, Musicians, Writers, and Performers

Musicians of the Harlem Renaissance Duke Ellington (jazz composer, pianist, band leader)

Musicians of the Harlem Renaissance Duke Ellington (jazz composer, pianist, band leader)

Musicians of the Harlem Renaissance Louis Armstrong --- jazz musician, trumpeter, and singer

Musicians of the Harlem Renaissance Louis Armstrong --- jazz musician, trumpeter, and singer

Musicians of the Harlem Renaissance Bessie Smith (blues singer)

Musicians of the Harlem Renaissance Bessie Smith (blues singer)

Entertainer of the Harlem Renaissance Josephine Baker

Entertainer of the Harlem Renaissance Josephine Baker

Entertainer of the Harlem Renaissance Bill “Bojangles” Robinson (tap dancer)

Entertainer of the Harlem Renaissance Bill “Bojangles” Robinson (tap dancer)

Writer of the Harlem Renaissance Langston Hughes (writer, poet)

Writer of the Harlem Renaissance Langston Hughes (writer, poet)

Writer of the Harlem Renaissance Zora Neale Hurston Their Eyes Were Watching God

Writer of the Harlem Renaissance Zora Neale Hurston Their Eyes Were Watching God

Writer of the Harlem Renaissance Jean Toomer (writer and poet) - Author of Cane,

Writer of the Harlem Renaissance Jean Toomer (writer and poet) - Author of Cane, a novel about African American origins and experiences in the US

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