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The Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance. Entertainment during the Harlem Renaissance.

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The Harlem Renaissance

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  1. The Harlem Renaissance

  2. Entertainment during the Harlem Renaissance During the Harlem Renaissance there was an eruption of African American culture that originated in New York City. It brought light to many very influential people of the black community through art and music. While the influence of the arts appealed to a multitude of class and race, it gave a great boost to African American culture in the U.S.

  3. Aaron Douglas 1899 - 1979 • Born in Kansas • Degree from University of Nebraska • Teacher • Study with Winold Reiss • William Edward Burghardt DuBois • The “Dean of African-American painters” • Works published: • James Weldon Johnson • God’s Trombones • The Crisis • Vanity Fair • Opportunity • The New Negro

  4. Aaron Douglas was a very influential artist throughout the Harlem Renaissance. He created many paintings, portraits and murals that depicted the history of African Americans from their foundations in Africa to their growth in America. • Influences of his artwork • African Art • Music • Theatre • Geometric forms Top: Into Bondage Right: Song of the Tower

  5. Study for Aspects of Negro Life: The Negro in an African Setting, 1934 This painting is a scene of dancers surrounded by onlookers and drummers. This painting is seen as one of Douglas’ better interpretive paintings because he had never been to Africa.

  6. Bessie Smith Empress of the Blues 1894-1937 • Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee • New York City in 1923 • Deep expressive voice • Money • Louis Armstrong • James P. Johnson • Benny Goodman • Radio and Movies in the 1930’s

  7. 1890-1941 Jelly Roll Morton • Born in New Orleans • Toured the country • Blues • Ragtime • Creole • Spanish • New Orleans Rhythm Kings, 1923 • Red Hot Peppers

  8. Louis Armstrong 1901-1971 • Cornet and Trumpet player • Singer • Band Leader • Pioneer of Swing • Growing up • Single mother • Poverty • Schooling • Delinquent • King Oliver

  9. Duke Ellington 1899-1974 • Composer • Orchestrator • Bandleader • Pianist • Born in Washington, D.C. • The “Duke” • Musical background • Ragtime • The Duke’s Serenaders

  10. Composing • Musical Comedies • Music for Ballets and Movies • Opera • Short songs • Instruementals • Touring with his orchestra • 1930’s • 20,000 shows • 10 million miles • Internationally known

  11. Cotton Club • Opened by Jack Johnson • Took over by Owney Madden • Bootlegger • Gangster • All White Club • Premiere Black Entertainers • Depiction of Blacks • Prohibition

  12. "Harlem Renaissance," Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia 2007http://encarta.msn.com 1997-2007

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