The Harlem Renaissance By Tariq Abdul Period 6 3/8/2011

Famous Quotes “Grab the broom of anger and drive off the beast of fear.” “Grab the broom of anger and drive off the beast of fear.” Sometimes I feel discriminated against, but it doesn’t make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can anyone deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It’s beyond me. Sometimes I feel discriminated against, but it doesn’t make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can anyone deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It’s beyond me. “Freedom is never forgiven. It is won.” “Freedom is never forgiven. It is won.”

Religion Inspired religion to flourish into many different natures Inspired religion to flourish into many different natures New types of Christianity and churches evolved during the 1920s-1930s New types of Christianity and churches evolved during the 1920s-1930s African American Pentecostal was established in the 1920s African American Pentecostal was established in the 1920s Marcus Garvey organized the African Orthodox Church Marcus Garvey organized the African Orthodox Church

Religion(Cont.) Charles A. Tiney was the first African American to write and publish church hymns Charles A. Tiney was the first African American to write and publish church hymns African American’s praised God through styles of the Blues and the Gospel African American’s praised God through styles of the Blues and the Gospel Thanked God sometimes by breaking into the spirit or speaking in tongues Thanked God sometimes by breaking into the spirit or speaking in tongues This means that they felt the Holy Ghost enter inside their bodies This means that they felt the Holy Ghost enter inside their bodies

Religion(cont.) Thomas A. Dorsey created the style of Traditional Gospel Thomas A. Dorsey created the style of Traditional Gospel This style of Gospel was a combination of the Blues, hymns, and polyrhythms This style of Gospel was a combination of the Blues, hymns, and polyrhythms He is known as “The Father of Gospel” He is known as “The Father of Gospel” 1924-Bishop Ida Robinson establishes Mt. Sinai Holy Church of America; which causes local churches to be run by woman pastors 1924-Bishop Ida Robinson establishes Mt. Sinai Holy Church of America; which causes local churches to be run by woman pastors

Politics Renaissance era was a comfortable time for heated debates and political movements Renaissance era was a comfortable time for heated debates and political movements Main topics about debates were on integration of schools, restaurants, and many other public places Main topics about debates were on integration of schools, restaurants, and many other public places Blacks wanted discrimination to end and wanted to be treated equally and fairly Blacks wanted discrimination to end and wanted to be treated equally and fairly

Politics(cont.) Marcus Garvey was an important leader Marcus Garvey was an important leader Founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association Founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association Was elected President by his association’s council Was elected President by his association’s council Supported the New Negro movement Supported the New Negro movement Favored separation Favored separation

Politics(cont.) W.E.B. Dubois was the leading black politician and philosopher during this era W.E.B. Dubois was the leading black politician and philosopher during this era Favored integration Favored integration Supported the music particularly jazz, spirituals and blues, paintings, and dramatic revenues Supported the music particularly jazz, spirituals and blues, paintings, and dramatic revenues Stressed that everyone was created equally Stressed that everyone was created equally

Social Many southern African Americans migrated to the North seeking dreams in preserving the black heritage through literature Many southern African Americans migrated to the North seeking dreams in preserving the black heritage through literature This movement helped African Americans gain self-confidence and a greater conscience about themselves This movement helped African Americans gain self-confidence and a greater conscience about themselves Redefined and reshaped society around America Redefined and reshaped society around America

Social(cont.) Freed many African Americans from the past conditions that they were receiving from white Americans Freed many African Americans from the past conditions that they were receiving from white Americans This era gave blacks an increasing instinct of Black urbanity and Black militancy This era gave blacks an increasing instinct of Black urbanity and Black militancy Magazines such as Crisis and Opportunity revealed the evils of discrimination to the world Magazines such as Crisis and Opportunity revealed the evils of discrimination to the world

Social(cont.) African Americans were triggered and began to stand up for their rights and freedom; eventually led to Civil Rights movement African Americans were triggered and began to stand up for their rights and freedom; eventually led to Civil Rights movement Dubois stated that a black theater should have 4 fundamental principles: “About Us, By Us, For Us, and Near Us.” Dubois stated that a black theater should have 4 fundamental principles: “About Us, By Us, For Us, and Near Us.” Blacks fought for social equality Blacks fought for social equality

Art Artistic works included visual arts, theatrical arts, performing arts, musical arts, and literary arts Artistic works included visual arts, theatrical arts, performing arts, musical arts, and literary arts African American artistic works were very impressive and some were even better than those works of the white Americans African American artistic works were very impressive and some were even better than those works of the white Americans Stimulated Negro writings Stimulated Negro writings West Indian population had a great effect on how the American Negro perceived himself West Indian population had a great effect on how the American Negro perceived himself

Art(cont.) Works spread globally and flourished the streets, museums, and many libraries of many states and varieties of different groups of people Works spread globally and flourished the streets, museums, and many libraries of many states and varieties of different groups of people Made people realize that any race, skin color, gender, religion can all be talented in literature and any other things Made people realize that any race, skin color, gender, religion can all be talented in literature and any other things Many artistic achievements made this movement become so successful Many artistic achievements made this movement become so successful

Art(cont.) Writers expressed themselves and thoughts through their works and based it on the struggles that blacks faced Writers expressed themselves and thoughts through their works and based it on the struggles that blacks faced Believed in the American Dream; any man that’s industrious, self-reliant, and talented can achieve any goals that he wanted Believed in the American Dream; any man that’s industrious, self-reliant, and talented can achieve any goals that he wanted Which meant that discrimination would come to an end in the future Which meant that discrimination would come to an end in the future

Literature Charles Spurgeon Johnson: editor of the Opportunity, which was the official organ of the National Urban League Charles Spurgeon Johnson: editor of the Opportunity, which was the official organ of the National Urban League Inspired many African Americans to migrate towards New York City to support the black movement Inspired many African Americans to migrate towards New York City to support the black movement Blacks from the south, Caribbean, and Africa migrated to northern America as a result Blacks from the south, Caribbean, and Africa migrated to northern America as a result

Literature(cont.) Reshaped and redefined American society and the economy Reshaped and redefined American society and the economy Proved to the world that African Americans were just as intelligent as white Americans in literature Proved to the world that African Americans were just as intelligent as white Americans in literature Allowed Harlem to become a significant cultural phenomenon Allowed Harlem to become a significant cultural phenomenon Blacks migrated between Blacks migrated between

Literature(cont.) Expressed the values of African American heritage and history Expressed the values of African American heritage and history Re-established the African American literary expression Re-established the African American literary expression Helped blacks band together to fight for their freedom and equality Helped blacks band together to fight for their freedom and equality Helped blacks gain support through its excellent works, such as poems, plays, etc. Helped blacks gain support through its excellent works, such as poems, plays, etc.

Famous People Louis Armstrong-famous jazz player Louis Armstrong-famous jazz player Aaron Douglas-African American painter Aaron Douglas-African American painter Fats Waller- African American jazz pianist, composer, comedic entertainer, and organist Fats Waller- African American jazz pianist, composer, comedic entertainer, and organist Langston Hughes-most famous jazz player whose music was played worldwide; inspired many other blacks to continue in his footsteps Langston Hughes-most famous jazz player whose music was played worldwide; inspired many other blacks to continue in his footsteps

Langston Hughes February 1, May 22, 1967

Marcus Garvey (left) W.E.B. Dubois (right)