The Start of the Harlem Renaissance
Where is Harlem located?
New York City
The Harlem Renaissance was a time when African American ___________, ______________, ___________ and ____________ became more recognized and celebrated.
art, literature, music/dance and theatre/movies
Who wrote famous poems like Mother to Son, Harlem, and I, Too?
Langston Hughes
What form of figurative language gives an object human attributes?
Personification
Who was Duke Ellington?
a composer, pianist, and jazz orchestra leader
What time period did the Harlem Renaissance take place?
1910's-1930's (mostly 1920's)
What was the name of the most famous jazz club in Harlem.
The Cotton Club
Who was Louis Armstrong?
A famous trumpet player.
What form of figurative language can be seen in these lines:
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore—
Simile
One of the first African American filmmakers was...
Oscar Micheaux
This was a result of African Americans moving from ________________ states to the _____________ cities.
southern, northern
What was the name of the most famous theater in Harlem?
The Apollo Theater
What was Zora Neale Hurston famous for?
Writing
Wha figurative language is used in these lines from Mother to Son:
But all the time
I’se been a-climbin’ on,
And reachin’ landin’s,
And turnin’ corners,
And sometimes goin’ in the dark
Where there ain’t been no light.
Metaphor
One of the most famous painters of the Harlem Renaissance era was..
Aaron Douglas
Why did African-Americans decide to leave the south during the Harlem Renaissance?
For more opportunities and to escape unfair treatment.
During the Harlem Renaissance art was often shown in what places?
the Harlem YMCA, the New York Public Library, and community centers.
Bessie Smith was known as the Queen of what types of music?
Jazz and Blues
What form of figurative language can be seen in the line "And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair."
symbolism
Who wrote "Take the 'A' Train"?
Billy Strayhorn
What is one reason the Harlem Renaissance is important?
Challenged racism and stereotypes.
Inspired future civil rights movements.
Helped shape American culture through jazz, poetry, and more.
Artists during the Harlem Renaissance often used their work to express themes like...
identity, freedom, and heritage.
Who was the sociologist who came up with the concept of double-consciousness?
W.E.B. Du Bois
What is double-consciousness?
The idea of looking at one's self through the eyes of others
Who made "Take the 'A' Train" popular?
Duke Ellington