Jazz Songs/Artists
This famous female blues and jazz singer was considered one of the greatest blues vocalists of all time. Hint-Last name Smith
Who was Bessie Smith?
This American rapper performed with SZA at the 2025 Superbowl halftime show, and is a symbol of African American pride and identity.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
This Renaissance allowed for African American art, music, and Literature to flourish.
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
This large string instrument has the lowest pitch of all.
What is a bass?
This musician was best known for his trumpet playing and unique raspy voice. He also recorded the song "What a Wonderful World".
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This female artist sang "Truth Hurts" and is a strong advocate for African American rights
Who is Lizzo?
These "laws" were established to segregate African Americans from schools, transportation, voting, etc.
Jim Crow Laws
This is the smallest and highest-pitched of the string instruments.
What is the violin?
This well known composer was often seen preforming at the Cotton Club in Harlem. One of his most famous songs was "It don't Mean a Thing".
Who is Duke Ellington?
This "Legend" is known for singing "All of You" and also being a judge on The Voice
Who is John Legend?
This tragic outbreak of racial violence occurred during the summer of 1919.
What was the Red Summer of 1919?
This large instrument has many keys and some of these can play all seven octaves.
What is a piano?
This jazz song was preformed by Bessie Smith, and the lyrics spoke about how some people only valued her for her money.
What is "Nobody Knows When you're Down and Out"?
This Canadian-born rapper and father is known for writing "God's Plan".
Who is Drake?
This event was triggered by segregation in the south, and resulted in 6 million African Americans migrating north.
What was the Great Migration?
These percussion instruments can be played by patting your hands or using two sticks. They serve as the beat for a song.
What are drums?
This African American composer and musician regularly performed at the Cotton Club. Hint: Cab
Who is Cab Calloway?
This popular 80's duo sang the song "Blame it On the Rain"
Who is Milli Vanilli?
These "codes" were put in place to separate African Americans from society in the south.
What are Black Codes?
This brass instrument with three valves was played often by Louis Armstrong.
What is a trumpet?