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The Harlem Renaissance and the Jazz Age

The Harlem Renaissance and the Jazz Age . U.S . History II Christiana, Felix, Fendy, Gary 2/14/13. Harlem Renaissance. Harlem Renaissance is the Harlem’s rebirth Centered in New York’s Harlem district Made of writers, composers, musicians, artists, entertainers

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The Harlem Renaissance and the Jazz Age

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  1. The Harlem Renaissance and the Jazz Age U.S. History II Christiana, Felix, Fendy, Gary 2/14/13

  2. Harlem Renaissance • Harlem Renaissance is the Harlem’s rebirth • Centered in New York’s Harlem district • Made of writers, composers, musicians, artists, entertainers • Langston Hughes was not alone

  3. Jazz • Unique American music: African drumbeats & European instruments • New Orleans, a potent cultural milieu (mix) • Distinctly American • Made of African, French, Spanish, English people • Combination of African drumbeats & European instruments

  4. Famous Faces • Famous Faces • Langston Hughes • Louis Armstrong • Duke Ellington • Laura Wheeler Waring • Edward A. Harleston • Aaron Douglas • VachelLindsay • billieholliday • ellafitzgerald • ethelwaters • marcusgarvey • the nicholasbrothers • sarahvaughn • not all talented can become well-known

  5. Cultural Accomplishments • Jazz went world wide in the 1920s • established a growing sense of black pride • Black-and-white drawings became well known • Paintings became a worth to look at

  6. YouTube Video Clip • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDQpZT3GhDg&edufilter=gOPfCTz7yQCXqTC2XcyI4w

  7. Sources • “Information on the Harlem Renaissance” • “YouTube .com” • “Google.com”

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