The Harlem Renaissance By. Dominique Lauren Erica Allison “Melting pot Harlem. Harlem of honey and chocolate and caramel and rum and vinegar and lemon and lime an d ga ll . . . where the subway from the Bronx keeps right on downtown.” ~Langston Hughes, Freedomw ays, Summer
1. The HarlemRenaissanceBy. DominiqueLauren EricaAllison
2. What Was The Harlem Renaissance ? Harlem Wine The Harlem
Renaissance was a time period that spanned from the 1920s and ended
withThis is not water running here, the 1930s and the
GreatstreamsThese thick rebellious Depression. It was hurtle flesh
and bone past fearThat a cultural movement, born by the abundance
of money dreams. onDown alleyways of being spent enjoyable pastimes
and the fierce message of the Civila wine Movements.This is Rights
that must flow on Not caring how or where, So it has ways to flow
upon This movement in the air. as the Jazz Age Where song is also
known By F. Scott Fitzgerald .So it can woo an artful fluteWith
loose, elastic lips,Harlem New York became the mecca forIts
measurements of joy computemiddle class African Americans, as the
hotWith blithe, ecstatic hips.spot of the newer, richer African
American, it only madeCullen that Harlem would be theCountee sense
location of this new Renaissance.
3. Jazz And The BluesBlues *Blues music during the Harlem
Renaissance ranged from "up-beat &downright bawdy." *Popular
blues singers were Bessie Smith, Mami Smith, & Mahalia Jackson
*Blues & Gospel music were considered similar types *Back then,
instead of just calling it "blues", they called them the
"crazyblues", because it was so upbeat & newJazz*Jazz
originated in the 1920s in New Orleans*Famous Jazz singers were
Fats Waller & the band Minor Drag*Originally was spelled
"jass", & people referred to it as "hot jass"*It usually
consisted of groups of 3-6 people*It was also usually played in
speakeasies, small clubs & dance halls
4. Louis ArmstrongArmstrong was one of the firstblacks to
"cross over" andbecome solely known for hismusical talent not the
color ofhis skin .During his career he played andsang with some of
the most Genres: Dixieland, Jazz, Swing, andfamous musicians of
that timeTraditional Pop African American jazz trumpeter and
singerincluding Crosby, Duke Ellington He came to be a well known
in the 1920s asand Bessie Smith a cornet and trumpet player His
deep gravelly voice was instantlyArmstrong appeared in over a
recognizable and he was greatly skilled atdozen Hollywood filmsscat
singing His charisma and skill made him popularFirst African
American who hostedwith both black and white audiences.a nationally
broadcasted radio Was Awarded the lifetime achievement award in
1972show
5. Ella Fitzgerald Was the First Ladyof Song Lady Ella Won 13
Grammys Her career startedby, winning adrawing and singingThe
Object of myaffection Recorded at least200 albums. Song: A-Tisket,
A-Tasket
6. Billy Holiday (Lady Day) Had a unique vocal style Actually
born Eleanora Fagan gother professional name from herfavorite
actress Billie Dove and hermusician of a father Clarence holiday
When she was 18 she released herfirst debut single "Riffin the
Scotch"which sold over 5,000 copies She was quoted as being "the
firstgirl singer... who actually sung likean improvising jazz
genius." Frank Sinatra said she "remains thegreatest... musical
influence on me." Ended her singer career as one ofthe most
influential women singersof her timeAppeared in 6 Feature
Films
7. Langston HughesJames Mercer Langston HughesWas one of the
first writers to useJazz Flow style poetry.He stressed the term
Black isBeautiful while the world saidotherwise.One of the most
influential artistsof the Harlem Renaissance.The Langston Hughes
MedalThe night is beautiful, So the faces of my people.16 poetry
booksOver 17 books, both fiction and non. The stars are
beautiful,Wrote 12 major Plays So the eyes of my people Beautiful,
also, is the sun. Beautiful, also, are the souls of my
people.Montage of a Dream Deferred~My People By L. Hughes
8. Hubert HarrisonWent To New York at Age 16.Went to College at
night.Was a member of theSocialist Party where he metradicals such
as ClaudeMcKay and Candler Owen.Was Known as the BlackSocratesHe
Lectured about Civil Rightsfrom street corners and waspublished in
the New YorkTimes
9. JeanToomerWas a poet andwriter.A Certain ManVery Influential
in man wishes to be a prince A certainthe HarlemRenaissance.this
earth; he also wants to beOfFirst book Cane is master of the
being-world.A saint andconsidered his best cannot exist in the
first:Consciencework. The second cannot exist
withoutconscience.Studied MedicineOnly recognized for who has
enough conscienceTherefore he,To be disturbed but not enough to
behis work after hisdeath. Compelled, can neither reject the one
Nor follow the other...
10. Claude McKay *first published in 1912"Songs of Jamaica"
*Jamaican born poet andnovelist *Wrote the most popularnovel
written by andAfrican American in thattime: "Home to Harlem *found
work inshipbuilding yard later inlife
11. Josephine Baker Dancer, Singer, and Actress Full Name:
Freda McDonald Dropped out of school atage 12 Married 5 times, with
12adopted children Performed on stage and infilm Refused to perform
there was Madonna.Before forsegregated audiences.Before Marilyn.
There was Had a movie made abouther : The Josephine
BakerStoryJosephine (1991)
12. Marcus Garvey born August 17th 1887 in JamaicaMen who are
in earnest are printer, journalist, publinot afraid of
consequences. sher, and entrepreneurMarcus Garvey founded the UNIA
was in jail from 1925 till 1927 for mail fraud
13. Art Tatem Famous Pianist Born with one blind eye anda
partially sighted otherone. At 18, he played at a radiostation,
eventually theygave him his own show. Established Himself bywinning
Culting Contests Played in many big time Jazzcircles. Had a total
of 69 tracks.