1.  In 1904 several middleclass African American families moved away from the decaying conditions of Black Bohemia of midtown into the newly-built suburb of Harlem. This initiated a move north of educated African Americans and a foothold into Harlem. In 1910 a large block along 135th and Fifth Ave was bought up by various African American realtors and a church group. These purchases caused a "white flight" and lowered real estate prices.

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4.  PART A  What is white flight and what caused it?  Why did Blacks move north?  PART B  Picture 1 ◦ How is this picture different from today? Write down 3 ways that it may be different.  Picture 2 ◦ What do you think happened to the neighborhood in the bottom picture? Why do you think it looks more run down then the top picture?

5.  There were various patrons of the arts, both black and white, including the very wealthy A'Lelia Walker who ran an influential salon, the Dark Tower from her home, Countee Cullen (the Romantic poet), Nora Thurston Zeale (anthropologist), Langston Hughes (playwright and poet) Three main political figures kept the hopes of freedom for African Americans alive and made Harlem a political hotbed of activities. The three figures were W.E.B. Dubois, the James Weldon Johnston and finally the charismatic Black Nationalist Marcus Garvey.

6.  As World War I approached, a shortage of labor ensued at the generous supply of European unskilled labor ceased to flow into New York City. From the southern states came vast numbers of African Americans attracted not only by the prospect of paid labor but an escape from the inherent inequities and blatant institutional racism of the South.

7.  PART B  Choose one of the major players (anyone in red) of the movement. Research and write a 10 sentence biography about their life.

8.  PART C  The Harlem Renaissance gave way to many new forms of expression for African Americans.  View the next three slides that detail Harlem Renaissance art. Choose one of the pieces of art that you like and analyze it.

9.  William H. Johnson  Early Morning Work about 1940 oil 38 1/2 x 45 5/8 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation

10.  Sargent Johnson  Mask about 1930–35 copper on wood base 15 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 6 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of International Business Machines Corporation

11.  William H. Johnson  Street Life, Harlem about 1939--40 oil 45 3/4 x 38 5/8 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Harmon Foundation

12. Write down 2 key facts about Langston Hughes. How did he contribute to the Harlem Renaissance?

13.  Listen to Langston Hughes’ poem “The Negro Speaks of Rivers.”“The Negro Speaks of Rivers.”  As the poem is read… write down your thoughts, emotions, ideas of what the poem means.

14.  Listen: PBS Biographies: Duke Ellington. You are going to listen to three jazz tunes by Duke Ellington, a famed musician and composer of the Harlem Renaissance.PBS Biographies: Duke Ellington  When you’re finished listening to the song clips write what song you listened to and describe the mood that each of the musical selections evokes.