Harlem Renaissance
Music Makers
Writers & Poets
Famous Leaders
Trailblazers
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What is the Harlem Renaissance?
This was a time when many Black artists, singers, and writers shared their talents in Harlem.
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Who is Louis Armstrong?
He played the trumpet and sang with a big smile.
100
Who is Langston Hughes?
He wrote poems about dreams.
100
He gave the “I Have a Dream” speech. Who is he?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
100
He was a famous dancer who tapped his feet very fast. Who is he?
Billy "Bojangles: Robinson
200
What is Harlem?
This place in New York is where many artists lived and worked.
200
Who is Duke Ellington?
He was a famous piano player and band leader.
200
Who is Zora Neale Hurston?
She wrote stories about Black life and culture.
200
She would not give up her seat on the bus. Who is she?
Rosa Parks
200
He was a teacher and writer who believed in education for everyone. Who is he?
W.E.B. Du Bois
300
What is art?
During the Harlem Renaissance, people shared music, poems, and this type of art you can hang on a wall.
300
This kind of music was very popular in Harlem.
Jazz
300
True or False? A poem is something you read with rhythm and feeling.
True
300
He was the first Black Supreme Court Justice.Who is he?
Thurgood Marshall
300
She was called the “Empress of Blues.” Who is she? (It starts with a B!)
Bessie Smith
400
What is moving for a better life?
Many people moved to big cities like Harlem to find better jobs and opportunities.
400
Who was called the "First Lady of Song."
Ella Fitzgerald
400
Writers use words to tell this.
A story
400
These leaders worked for fairness and equal rights. What is this called?
Equality
400
He worked to end slavery and fight for freedom? Who is he?
Frederick Douglass
500
What year did the Harlem Renaissance take place?
The Harlem Renaissance happened a long time ago in the 1920s.
500
Jazz music can make you want to do this with your body.
Dance (clap, move, snap)
500
When we write about our own lives, we share our experiences. Why is that important?
So others can learn, understand, and feel proud of their culture.
500
When we treat everyone kindly and fairly, we show this.
Respect
500
Why was the Harlem Renaissance important?
It helped people share Black culture, art, music, and stories with the world.