ERIC STRUBHAR & TYSSON OLVERSON How Did Music And Poetry Influence The Harlem Renaissance?
Claude McKay Festus Claudius McKay Born Sept. 15, 1890 Grew up in Jamaica Came to America in 1912 Moved to New York in 1914
“If We Must Die”
Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy Ellington Born April 29,1899 Earned the nickname Duke from acting like a gentleman Raised as middle class in Washington, D.C
“Take The A Train”
Stevie Wonder Steveland Morris Born May 13, 1950 Saginaw, Michigan Born Blind Songwriter, Pianist, Singer
“I Wish – Isn’t She Lovely”
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