1. Harlem Renaissance by Charles Seaton and Alexia Nelson

2. The Harlem Renaissance Historical time period from the 1920s to the mid-1930s best known for the reinvention of African American culture Literary, artistic, and intellectual boom in the black community “Negro life is seizing its first chances for group expression and self determination.” Harlem became the center of a “spiritual coming of age” – philosopher Alain Locke (1926)

3. The Great Migration The great migration began in 1890 It was the migration of hundreds of thousands of African Americans north Push factors- Jim Crow laws, boll weevils damaging the cotton, hate crimes, and disenfranchisement Pull factors- Industrial jobs, large amount of jobs to fill due to WWI, and higher pay than they were receiving in the south. The Great Migration allowed African Americans to form a bond with each over and celebrate their commonalities and culture. This cultural pride fueled the Harlem Renaissance

4. Literary Renaissance Well known intellectuals of the time: Langston Hughes, W.E.B. Dubois, Zora Neale Hurston, and Arna Bontemps. “The Harlem Renaissance was a transformable period in time when poetry changed a nation of African-Americans to an incredible level.” https://vimeo.com/74130424

5. Louis Armstrong Considered one of the most influential artists in jazz history. Had many occupations, participating in playing the trumpet, being a bandleader, singer soloist, film star, and comedian. Some of his most known songs are “Star Dust,” “La Via En Rose,” and “What A Wonderful World” Born on August 4 th, 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Interesting Facts: – His father (factory worker) left soon after his birth, and his mother, who often turned to prostitution, often left him with his grandmother. – Shot his stepfather’s gun on New Years Eve of 1912, was arrested and sent to the Colored Waif’s Home for Boys. – Ironically, he married a prostitute, Daisy Parker. http://www.biography.com/people/louis-armstrong-9188912

6. Jazz’s Impact on Modern Day Music How does jazz in the early 1900s compare to jazz of modern day music culture? 808 & Heartbreak In the Evening When the Sun Goes Down Illmatic To Pimp A Butterfly Jazz has been one of the larger incorporations into American Hip-Hop because of its culture. Because of the impact jazz had socially and musically, now, almost 100 years later, we see it emerge in a style even more popular that before. With the evolution of black communities in the North, Harlem was a key component in making it possible for African Americans to have been noticed because of their musical talents. Because of this, the results were phenomenal, marking the time in which not only African American American culture changed, but there was an overall impact on American culture as well. For the first time in its history, America couldn’t overlook what African Americans were doing, ultimately causing more racial tension up North that would eventually lead to the civil rights movements.

7. Jazz How does jazz in the early 1900s compare to jazz of modern day music? -808 & Heartbreak -In the Evening When the Sun Goes Down -Illmatic -To Pimp A Butterfly -Jazz has been one of the larger incorporations into American Hip-Hop because of its culture. Because of the impact jazz had socially and musically, now, almost 100 years later, we see it emerge in a style even more popular that before. With the evolution of black communities in the North, Harlem was a key component in making it possible for African Americans to have been noticed because of their musical talents. Because of this, the results were phenomenal, marking the time in which not only African American American culture changed, but there was an overall impact on American culture as well. For the first time in its history, America couldn’t overlook what African Americans were doing, ultimately causing more racial tension up North that would eventually lead to the civil rights movements.

8. Historians’ Views on the Harlem Renaissance/ Jazz Age “The Harlem Renaissance was a failure as both a cultural movement and even as a literary phenomenon.” -Nathan Irvin Huggins “The decade marked the beginning of independent (or indie) record companies, smaller operations that weren’t afraid to take a chance on music and artists that the bigger companies shied away from. Some of the great early jazz, blues and country performers appeared on indie labels like Gennett, Paramount and Okeh.” - Chris Tyle

9. Duke Ellington Born Edward Kennedy Ellington, he was given the nickname “Duke” because of his gentleman like demeanor Jazz legend and respected influential figure of his time Composed over 3,000 songs in his lifetime: some of his best known include "It Don't Mean a Thing if It Ain't Got That Swing", "Sophisticated Lady", "Mood Indigo", and “solitude He and his band played at the famous “Cotton Club”, which was the turning point for his career because of the exposure he now had access to

10. The Cotton Club Opened in 1920 Located in Harlem, New York on 142nd St. & Lenox Ave Originally called the “Club Deluxe” under its first owner, the first African American heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Johnson Owen Madden, who took over the club in 1922 changed the name to the “Cotton club” Described as a “stylish plantation style,” the club only catered to Whites under Owen’s ownership. The only African Americans allowed in were workers, muscians, and dancers.

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