1. Introduction to the Harlem Renaissance CA FOCUS STANDARDS: LRA 3.5 a-c UNIT GOAL: Students will be able to describe the Harlem Renaissance, identify political and aesthetic features, and explain its cultural effects on the United States by studying major thinkers and artists through the completion of Harlem Renaissance Portfolio. Big Question: How did the Harlem Renaissance redefine America and the American Dream? Today’s Objective: Students will be able to describe the Harlem Renaissance and identify political and aesthetic features by completing Cornell Notes and Ticket out the door. AGENDA: 1.I DO: Introduction of the Harlem Renaissance Notes 2.We DO: Analyze tone and mood of “Take the A Train” 3.You DO: TICKET OUT Analyze Theme of “Ascent from Ethiopia” by Louis Mailone Jones.

2. The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s “Take The A Train” Billy Strayhorn for the Duke Ellington Orchestra You must take the A train To go to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem If you miss the A train You'll find you missed the quickest way to Harlem Hurry, get on, now it's coming Listen to those rails a-humming All aboard, get on the A train Soon you will be on Sugar Hill in Harlem What is the tone or mood of this recording? Why do you think the original recording was made and for what audience? List two things in this sound recording that tell you about life in the United States at the time.

3. What is the Harlem Renaissance? The Harlem Renaissance was a flowering of African American social thought which was expressed through – Paintings – Music – Dance – Theater – Literature

4. Where is Harlem? The island of Manhattan New York City is on Manhattan island Neighborhoods

5. Where was the Harlem Renaissance centered? Centered in the Harlem district of New York City, the New Negro Movement (as it was called at the time) had a major influence across the Unites States and even the world.

6. What was the Great Migration? How did it cause the Harlem Renaissance The economic opportunities of the era triggered a widespread migration of black Americans from the rural south to the industrial centers of the north - and especially to New York City. In New York and other cities, black Americans explored new opportunities for intellectual and social freedom. Black American artists, writers, and musicians began to use their talents to work for civil rights and the promises of equality as promised by U.S.A.’s founding documents.

7. What was its effect on American culture and history? The Harlem Renaissance helped to redefine how Americans and the world understood African American culture. It integrated black and white cultures, and marked the beginning of a black urban society. The Harlem Renaissance set the stage for the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s.

8. “Take The A Train” Billy Strayhorn for the Duke Ellington Orchestra You must take the A train To go to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem If you miss the A train You'll find you missed the quickest way to Harlem Hurry, get on, now it's coming Listen to those rails a-humming All aboard, get on the A train Soon you will be on Sugar Hill in Harlem What is the tone or mood of this recording? Why do you think the original recording was made and for what audience? List two things in this sound recording that tell you about life in the United States at the time. Now that you’ve learned more about the Harlem Renaissance, listen again to this song. Does it change your answers to the analysis questions below?

9. “Ascent from Ethiopia”, Louis Mailou Jones. 1932 Study the picture for 2 minutes. Form an overall impression of the painting, then start to focus on individual details. Questions to think about: 1. What do you see? 2. What people do you see? 3. What objects do you see? 4. What colors do you see? 5. What actions/activities do you see? 6. What questions does this painting raise in your mind? 7. What do you think is the overall message of the painting? 8. How does this painting relate to the Harlem Renaissance?