Poets
This man was born in February in 1902 in Missouri. His most famous poem was: The Negro Speaks Of Rivers
He was another person who worked with Duke Ellington! This man was another person who represented African-Americans well.
Who is Langston Hughes?
This man was born in 1898, he also has a common name for males.
He taught at Fisk University and painted murals!
He dipicted hard working African Americans and his technique was in the rhythm of circles, wavy lines, diagnols, and geometric shapes.
Who is Aaron Douglas?
This poem has the person's name at the beginning, the next nine lines have their person's summary, and the last and eleventh line has the person's last name.
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What is a Bio poem?
This person was known for his fantastic trumpet playing, and for his "What A Wonderful World" song.
He passed away in 1971, after his 69th birthday.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This place first opened in 1938, and has had many famous Harlem musicians and artists perform there, one of them including Ella Fitzgerald.
It closed down for a while after a fire in 1974, but it reopened in the early 2000's. :)
What is Mintons Playhouse?
This poet was born in 1894 December 26th, the DAY AFTER Christmas.
This man's most famous poem is Cane, and was very famous for its portrayal of African American culture and character.
He was also raised by his grandfather and mother, since his father abandoned him when he was one. :P
Who was Jean Toomer
This Harlem artist was born in Atlantic city New Jersey, in 1917.
He lived in Harlem, and used his art to reflect his concerns on social issues in the black community.
His most famous paintings were the Migration Series, which was a total of 60 paintings.
Who was Jacob Lawrence?
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This has FIVE lines, with 2 syllables in the first line and 2 syllables in the last line.
This type of poem was created by Adelaide Crapsey, a poet in the nineteenth century.
What is a cinquain?
This Harlem musician was born on April 25th, 1917.
She was famous for her voice range and scat singing!
She was also nicknamed as, The First Lady Of Song.
Who was Ella Fitzgerald?
This famous place was full of bright colors, luxurious lounges, and maybe mirrored walls.
This place would be open to the public for 5 nights, and for private events for 2 nights. Sometimes, there would be 4,000-5,000 people walk in any night.
The cost would vary between 30-85 cents. $$$
What was the Savoy Ballroom? ;)
This famous poet was born in May of 1903, with a great life of 42 years.
This poet had 2 wives.
This poet also received a Guggenheim Fellowship award!
Who was Countee Cullen?
This female sculptor was born on February 29th, 1892, in the United States. Specifically in Florida!
She would make her 10/10 art with (natural) clay around her. Even though her father didn't want her to make sculptures, she did it anyway.
Who is Augusta Savage?
The main idea of THIS poem is the words spelled by the first letters of a poem.
The letters go down vertically, and then
What is an acrostic poem?
This Harlem musician was born in April 1894. She was married to a guy named Jack Gee, and her parents were William and Laura Smith. Through her art and music, she expressed her frustration and hopes for a whole generation of Black Americans!!!
Who was Bessie Smith?
This was a party to pay your rent, and was a very popular pastime.
They advertised their parties on business cards and had catchy slogans to make sure they were appealing.
What are Harlem Rent Parties?
This famous poet was born in February 1882, and lived a long life of 93 years.
This poet married a man in 1901, and had 3 children.
Her writing was neo-romantic, which means new/revived romanticism.
Who was Anne Spencer?
This famous Harlem artist was born in June of 1877, with a (long) life of 90 years.
She was known for being a poet, painter, sculptor, and theater designer, and helped African Americans build their confidence. :)
Who was Meta Warrick Fuller?
This poem isn't that normal because it forms into a type of shape or kind of building.
Some examples are a panda, octopus, or even skyscraper!
What is an concrete poem?
This famous Harlem musician was born in February 1897, and lived a long life of 96 years. Plus, she had 2 siblings and 2 parents.
This musician had a husband from 1943-1986.
This lady was a beacon of hope, during America's tough times.
Who was Marian Anderson?
This place was very famous and legendary in the 1920's. This place was first opened in 1920 by Jack Johnson.
It was mostly 'whites only', with African Americans performing there too, and had a wealthy audience to be there.
What is the Cotton Club?
This was a very famous female poet, who was born on September 10th, either in 1877 or 1880.
She had a husband and 2 sons. Even though her husband was less encouraging for her, she still aspired to have a passion for music and poetry.
Who was Georgia Douglas Johnson?
This famous Harlem Renaissance artist lived a long life from 1905 to 1998.
She had famous art in figurative and abstract paintings.
This artist also succeeded in international achievement in African American art.
Who was Lois Marilou Jones?
It's like an acrostic poem, but different!
It can describe you or any person.
What is a name poem?
This famous female musician was born on April 7th, 1915.
Her most famous song is called "Strange Fruit", which is about the killings of Black Americans. This famous singer also sang in church. :o
Who was Billie Holiday?
This was a sanctuary for all musicians, specifically black musicians.
Famous people who have performed here include James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday.
Plus, there was an HBO documentary on it. (Very fancy) :)
What is the Apollo Theater?