HARLEM 101
Harlem is located in which NYC borough?
Manhattan
True or False: Harlem Week celebrates Harlem's culture and community.
TRUE!
Which music style has strong historical ties to Harlem?
A. Jazz
B. Country
C. Heavy Metal
A. Jazz
What famous Harlem theater is located on 125th Street?
The Apollo Theater
Finish our showcase theme:
“The Harlem We Inherited. The Harlem We ______.”
WANT!
Harlem is considered Uptown or Downtown Manhattan?
Uptown
Harlem Week originally started with what name?
A. Harlem Day
B. Harlem Summer
C. Harlem Festival
Answer: A. Harlem Day
Which of these has Harlem influenced?
A. Music
B. Fashion
C. Art
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above. Harlem Week itself highlights the neighborhood's legacy in music, art, fashion, food and culture.
The Apollo is most famous for what?
A. Music and live performances
B. Basketball games
C. Roller coasters
A. Music and live performances
Buying food or clothing from a Harlem-owned store is an example of supporting ______ businesses.
Local businesses
What famous street is often considered the heart/main street of Harlem?
A. 42nd Street
B. 125th Street
C. Wall Street
B. 125th Street
Harlem Day began in what decade?
A. 1950s
B. 1970s
C. 1990s
1970s — specifically 1974
Is Langston Hughes best known as a poet/writer, basketball player, or chef?
Poet/Writer
Which one of these is a real Harlem park?
A. Marcus Garvey Park
B. Mickey Mouse Park
C. Hollywood Park
A. Marcus Garvey Park
True or False: Young people's voices should be included when decisions are being made about their community.
TRUE
Harlem is especially known around the world for its influence on what community and culture?
Black/African American culture. Harlem has been an internationally recognized center of Black culture, arts and history.
True or False: Even though it's called “Harlem Week,” the celebration can last longer than seven days.
TRUE! It grew from the original one-day Harlem Day into a multi-week celebration.
During the Harlem Renaissance, Black artists used music, poetry, writing and art to express their ________.
A. Culture and experiences
B. Math skills
C. Sports scores
A. Culture and experiences
What famous Harlem theater is known for helping launch and showcase generations of Black performers?
The Apollo Theater
Name ONE way young people can make Harlem stronger.
Volunteer, support local businesses, keep the neighborhood clean, mentor younger people, participate in community programs, speak up about community issues, learn Harlem's history, create art, organize an event, etc.
Finish this phrase: During the 1920s and 1930s, a major explosion of Black art, music and writing centered in Harlem became known as the Harlem ________.
Renaissance
Why was the original Harlem Day created?
A. To uplift and bring positive energy to Harlem
B. To rename Harlem
C. To create a new sports team
A. To uplift and bring positive energy to Harlem and bring the community together.
Which Harlem fashion designer became famous for mixing luxury fashion with Harlem style?
A. Dapper Dan
B. Ralph Lauren
C. Walt Disney
A. Dapper Dan
Harlem's famous brownstones are what type of thing?
A. Buildings/homes
B. Food
C. Musical instruments
A. Buildings/homes
You have 10 seconds. Name THREE things that make Harlem special.
Culture, history, music, people, food, fashion, art, community, businesses, architecture, activism, jazz, hip-hop, Harlem Week, Apollo Theater, etc.