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“Sec. 21.4 Notes”

2/6/12. 25. “Sec. 21.4 Notes”. Topic: The Harlem Renaissance. Causes and Effects of the Harlem Renaissance. Effects Creation of an African American voice Celebration of A.A. culture & life Hughes, Armstrong, Ellington become American icons. Causes Great Migration

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“Sec. 21.4 Notes”

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  1. 2/6/12 25 “Sec. 21.4 Notes” Topic: The Harlem Renaissance

  2. Causes and Effects of the Harlem Renaissance Effects • Creation of an African American voice • Celebration of A.A. culture & life • Hughes, Armstrong, Ellington become American icons Causes • Great Migration • Need to be heard (politically) • Emerging educated/middle class supports A.A. art, music, & literature • Emerging white interest in A.A. culture (jazz) Harlem Renaissance

  3. Langston Hughes “HARLEM” What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore— And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over— like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode?

  4. Zora Neale Hurston Author and anthropologist

  5. Louis Armstrong

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