General Facts
An American cultural movement of the 1920's and 1930's, which brought about some of the most influential African-American artists, musicians, writers, and dancers.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
An American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner. They had an innovative influence on jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired jazz instrumentalists.
Who is Billie Holiday?
An american jazz singer and band leader. Mostly associated with the cotton club, he was a master at scat singing and is famous for singing "Minnie the Moocher".
Who is Cab Calloway?
The original name of the Harlem-Renaissance.
What is The New Negro Movement?
He was an American composer, pianist, and big-band leader who wrote "Take the "A" Train"
Who is Duke Ellington?
Many factors contributed to the start of the Harlem Renaissance, including the 13th , 14th and 15th Amendments, The Great Migration, and _____________.
What is WW1?
An American bass-baritone concert artist, stage and film actor, athlete, and activist who became famous both for his cultural accomplishments and for his political stances.
Who is Paul Robeson?
An American singer, tap-dancer, actor, comedian, author, film producer and television director. Know for the song, "Mr. Bojangles."
Who is Sammy Davis Jr.?
This invention changed America in ways that people could never imagine, contributing to the widespread culture movement across cities, giving artists the chance to go on quick "tours".
What is a car, the Model-T and other automobiles
An American jazz singer, songwriter, dancer, bandleader, conductor and actor. He was associated with the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he was a regular performer and became a popular vocalist of the swing era and was know for the song "Minnie the Moocher."
Who is Cab Calloway?
An American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
One of the more prolific places that held these events for the Black performers, ironically had racists policies not only for attendance, but often times for the dancers and musicians as well.
What is the Cotton Club?
An American-born French entertainer, French Resistance agent, and civil rights activist. Her career was centered primarily in France, and she is know for her "banana dance." People in our generation(s) like Janet Jackson, Rihanna, or Beyonce model this iconic woman.
Who is Josephine Baker
This neighborhood is located in New York in midtown Manhattan.
What is Harlem?
Nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He is among the most influential figures in jazz.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
A Jamaican-born Black nationalist and leader of the Pan-Africanism movement, which sought to unify and connect people of African descent worldwide.
Who is Marcus Garvey?