Stock Market Prices Ford Motor Company – $9.27 per share John Deere – $148.14 per share General Electric – $7.74 per share Coca-Cola - $49.26 per share ExxonMobil - $77.00 per share Apple - $176.69 per share Disney – $115.99 per share
1923 “The Lexington” six- bedroom home – Rent: $166.10/mo. Buy: $57,958.42 Florence Home value: $24,172.90 Canned boysenberries: $0.30/week Butterfinger, Reeses, and Milky Way bars - $0.30/week Beaded fringe evening gown - $340.40 Full Dress Tuxedo - $387.65 Boysenberry, Butterfinger, Reeses, and Milky Way invented in 1923
1923 Frigidaire refrigerator - $3,876.50 Portable phonograph - $394.45 Hair Dryer - $68.50 Telephone - $55.68
The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance Rebirth of African American culture Illustrated the struggles and contributions of African Americans Seen in literature, art, music, dance, etc. Harlem becomes a hub for artists (result from WWI Great Migration)
Marcus Garvey Dynamic leader from Jamaica Promoted “Negro Nationalism”: Glorified black culture and the traditions of the past Led the “Back to Africa” Movement Marcus Garvey
Literature Reflected the struggles and contributions of African Americans; combined high art and folk art Zora Neale Hurston: Their Eyes Were Watching God Langston Hughes: Poet and author
Harlem by Langston Hughes 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? Harlem by Langston Hughes
Blues and Jazz Blues Jazz Developed from Negro Spirituals and gospel music Talked about taboo subjects Jazz Originated in New Orleans from blues and ragtime Prompted lively, energetic dances
Empty Bed Blues, by Bessie Smith I woke up this morning with a awful aching head I woke up this morning with a awful aching head My new man had left me, just a room and a empty bed Bought me a coffee grinder that's the best one I could find Bought me a coffee grinder that's the best one I could find Oh, he could grind my coffee, 'cause he had a brand new grind Blues
Basin Street Blues, by Louis Armstrong Jazz
Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin Classical Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin
The Charleston
Fill your soul with music Find two 1920 Blues or Jazz songs and relate them to your favorite modern song (no explicit lyrics – clean versions only) Create a playlist of the three songs and upload it to the correct link below Complete the Google form on the class website and explain why you chose these songs and how the relate to each other. First Period goo.gl/KxMeik Third Period goo.gl/h4Xy2k Fifth Period goo.gl/4NUc1P