Alain Locke
Blues/Jazz
Pre Harlem Renaissance
Harlem Renaissance
Fun Stuff
100
Sept 13, 1885
When was Alain Locke born?
100
Brass
What was the most popular type of instrument in jazz?
100
Black Codes (Jim Crow Laws)
These laws made it so that Black and White people weren't able to use the same restrooms and attend the same schools.
100
Rebirth
What does renaissance mean?
100
Instagram
What app allows you to "like" pictures and send DMs?
200
An idea
Did Alain Locke's belief turn into a law or an idea?
200
Spirituals
Blues derived from the genre called _______
200
To the North
In what direction did African Americans travel?
200
Britney Spears
This singer had her biggest hit with the song, "Hit Me Baby One More Time".
300
Dean of Harlem Renaissance
What did society refer to Alain Locke as?
300
Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong
Who were two major jazz musicians?
300
Migrate
What word means to move from one state to another within a country?
300
New York
What state is Harlem located in?
300
Johnny
Who in this class loves to eat jalapeno bagels?
400
Awareness, Self-Confidence, Group of writings about race identity
What was one main aspect of The New Negro?
400
Innovatie & Lively
What characteristics did jazz performers have?
400
Yes
Did it require bravery to move North because there was no guarantee of freedom?
400
The Apollo Theater
What famous theater did many acts perform at in Harlem?
400
Elton
Who in this class loves comic books?
500
English & Philosophy from Harvard
What did Alain Locke get a degree in and from where?
500
Harlem Stride Style
What style of piano is used in jazz?
500
Jobs, less discrimination
What opportunities were awaiting African American's in the North?
500
Poets, Writers, Musicians
Name one type of artist that emerged from the Harlem renaissance?