The Harlem RenaissanceThe Harlem Renaissance

Presentation by Kailash ManiPresentation by Kailash Mani

Have you heard of Langston Hughes?

Have you heard of Langston Hughes?

Or Zora Neale Hurston?Or Zora Neale Hurston?

These are two major figures of the Harlem Renaissance!

These are two major figures of the Harlem Renaissance!

The Harlem Renaissance refers to the flowering of Black artistic expression in literature, art and drama in the 1920’s!

The Harlem Renaissance refers to the flowering of Black artistic expression in literature, art and drama in the 1920’s!

In this webquest, you will work in groups to research a figure of the Harlem Renaissance and one

of their works!

In this webquest, you will work in groups to research a figure of the Harlem Renaissance and one

of their works!

Join us on this journey of exploration into our literary

heritage!

Join us on this journey of exploration into our literary

heritage!

ReferencesReferences

Selected Poetry of Langston Hughes. Retrieved July 20, 2007, from Selected Poetry of Langston Hughes Web site: www.africawithin.com/aalit/langston_hughes5.jpg

Soylent Communications, (2007). Zora Neale Hurston. Retrieved July 20, 2007, Web site: www.nndb.com/.../zora-neale-hurston.jpg

Fahlstad, Fredrik (2006, September 1). Retrieved July 20, 2007, from Race and Pedagogy Project Web site: rpp.english.ucsb.edu/.../the-harlem-renaissance

Selected Poetry of Langston Hughes. Retrieved July 20, 2007, from Selected Poetry of Langston Hughes Web site: www.africawithin.com/aalit/langston_hughes5.jpg

Soylent Communications, (2007). Zora Neale Hurston. Retrieved July 20, 2007, Web site: www.nndb.com/.../zora-neale-hurston.jpg

Fahlstad, Fredrik (2006, September 1). Retrieved July 20, 2007, from Race and Pedagogy Project Web site: rpp.english.ucsb.edu/.../the-harlem-renaissance