Where was Louis Armstrong native birthplace?
New Orleans, Louisiana.
True or false: Women's fashion was influence by men's clothing?
True! Their boyish silhouette (Short hair, loose dress and cigarettes) was often feminized with a hip-tied ribbon, wide belt, fringes or large bows.
In which state was the heart of the Harlem Renaissance located? A) Michigan B) New York C) Illinois D) Mississippi
B) New York
Josephine Baker and many others wore this stylish clothing as a way to showcase personal and generational accomplishments. It is often still passed down to family members in Black communities. A) Stylish Pen B) Fur Coats C) Elligent Dress D) Long Glove
B) Fur Coats
What is the Charleston
A famous dance move during the Harlem Renaissance
By the late 1920s, the center of the jazz world was A)New Orleans. B)Chicago. C)Washington, D.C. D)New York.
D)New York.
Men fashion: Drape suits of the early 1930s were a go-to style giving the upper body a V-shaped look that later became known as the A) Half Canva Suit B) Tuxedo Suit C) Zoot Suit D) Jet Pocket Suit
C) Zoot Suit
Ella Fitzgerald made her singing debut at the age of 17 at this venue during "Amateur Night." A) The Apollo Theatre B) The Savory Ballroom C) The Lenox Club D) The Renaissance Casino and Ballroom
A) The Apollo Theatre
What caused the Harlem Renaissance to end? A) The Harlem Riot B) The Great Depression C) Racism D) The Government
B) The Great Depression
Women's fashion during the Harlem Renaissance DID NOT include; A) Flapper style dresses B) Long gloves C) Feather Headbands D) Baggy pants
D) Baggy pants
True or False: The Savory Ballroom was the first dance club in America where Black and white people could freely dance together.
True! A rope would be used to keep Black and white people separated when dancing.
Who nickname was "Empress of the Blues? A)Gertrude "Ma" Rainey B)Mamie Smith C)Bessie Smith D)Alberta Hunte
B) Bessie Smith
Wearing gender bending clothing, as well as other work in that era, had a big influence on what movement in the 21st century?
The Black Queer Movement
The Lindy Hop dance was popular until there was a shift in jazz music. A new generation of musicians were jiving to a back-and-forth rocking rhythm that was soon called A) The Swing B) The Twist C) The Charleston D) Tap Dance
A) The Swing