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How does the Harlem renaissance influence artist today?. By: Brianna Angell and Douglas Benniefield. Georgia Douglas. Georgia Douglass was born in Atlanta Georgia on September 10, 1877 and died on M ay 14,1996 She was recognized for being a black women poem writer. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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How does the Harlem renaissance influence artist
today?
By: Brianna Angelland Douglas Benniefield
Georgia Douglas Georgia Douglass was
born in Atlanta Georgia on September 10, 1877 and died on May 14,1996
She was recognized for being a black women poem writer.
Her poems were based on the civil right and equality during the Harlem Renaissance.
Bill “Bojangles” Robinson
Bill Robinson was born on May 25, 1878 At the age of 5 he started dancing.
By the age of 9 her was on tour with a traveling company
In 1982 started broadway is when his started to pick up and
He was well know for his tap-dance routines.
Helped to get higher cultural and artistic achievements
Savion Glover
Savion is known for his being an American dancer, actor, and a choreographer.
Savion also won a Tony for his choreographer
Known for his unique way of tap dancing
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