Period 2, 5, & 6 We will examine the Harlem Renaissance and its impact on America in the 1920’s. Harlem Renaissance Chart Music from Harlem Renaissance 20s Clip Langston Hughes

Harlem Renaissance Chart Complete the chart by listing the various artists in the appropriate column. Include their achievements. Literature Performance/ Art Music Bessie Smith: Blues Singer

Chapter 13.4 The Great Migration Lasted from 1920-1930 Thousands of African Americans left the South Moved North in order to find work 5.2 million African Americans were living in cities Increase of blacks in cities led to 25 urban race riots

NAACP – National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Fought for civil rights Fought against lynching Marcus Garvey Promoted black businesses Return to Africa to overthrow oppressors

African American Writers Harlem Renaissance Literary and artistic movement celebrating African Americans African American Writers Claude McKay urged blacks to resist prejudice and discrimination Langston Hughes focused on the difficult times of working-class blacks

African American Musicians Louis Armstrong – trumpet player who became the most well known musician “Duke” Ellington – Pianist and composer who wrote his first song at age 15 Bessie Smith – Jazz vocalist who became the highest paid black artist in the world

Langston Hughes Primary Source Why didn’t blacks living in Harlem like places like the Cotton Club? What problem did blacks have with whites coming into Harlem? Give three examples that Hughes uses to explain how blacks were in vogue during the 1920’s.

Langston Hughes Primary Source Why didn’t blacks living in Harlem like places like the Cotton Club? What problem did blacks have with whites coming into Harlem? Give three examples that Hughes uses to explain how blacks were in vogue during the 1920’s.