Harlem Renaissance.

1. Harlem Renaissance. By: <names removed>

2. Harlem Renaissance was the period from the end of World War I through the middle of the 1930s Depression. During which a group of African-American writers produced literature in the four genres of poetry, fiction, drama, and essay. Harlem Renaissance included many things such as literary movement, racial consciousness, racial integration, music (such as jazz, spiritual and blues), painting and dramatic revues.

3. Literature There were many literary writers in the time of the Harlem renaissance. One known writer was Langston Hughes who published the books: The ways of the white folks, Laughing to keep from crying, and The best of simple. Another known writer was Mary White Ovington who published the books: Half a man, The awakening, and The walls come tumbling down. The last known writer was Claude McKay who published the books: Home to Harlem, Spring in New Hampshire, and A long way from home.

4. Art There are many examples of the art work from this time period here are a few of the paintings and influential artist from the Harlem Renaissance: The first picture on this slide is called The Banjo Lesson and it was created by Henry Ossawa Tanner. The second picture on this slide is called Nightlife and it was created by Archibald J. Motley.

5. Art continued The first picture on this slide is called Sahdji and It was created by Aaron Douglas The second picture on this slide is called Chain Gang by William H. Johnson The last picture on this slide is called Fishing Smacks by Loïs Mailou Jones.

6. music The most creative composer of the 20th century was Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington. He was considered to be Americas best composer, band leader, and recording artist. He synthesized many of the elements American music like the minstrel song, ragtime, tin Pan Alley tunes, and the blues. Ellington's first achievement came in the form of a three minute song, later he wrote for all kinds of settings like, ballroom, comedy, nightclub, movie house, and theater. The most important improviser in Jazz was Louis Armstrong, he also taught the world to swing. He was known as the “Satchmo” short for “Satchelmouth” which was referring to the size of his mouth. He had an breathtaking style of playing that musicians still imitate. He won the hearts of people everywhere. He spread the language of Jazz around the world, he served as the international ambassador of swing. His impact on music continues into the 21st century.

7. Music cont. Jelly Roll Morton was an itinerant pianist that worked in many cities in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. One interesting fact about Jelly Roll Morton was he was a gambler, pool player, and procurer, but music also remained his first line of business. His first two performances with a sextet were Big Foot Ham and Muddy Water Blues and he created a series of solo piano renditions of his own work. Billie Holiday was a troubled woman her father left her and then her mother left her with relatives that mistreated her and not long after that she was jailed briefly for prostitution. At some point after 1930 she started singing at a small club in Brooklyn, a year later she moved to Pods’ and Jerry’s, a Harlem club well known to jazz enthusiasts. Her recordings caught the attention of musicians throughout America and soon other singers were working in Holiday's light, rhythmic manner.

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