Harlem Renaissance

Kaley JohnsonRichardson

Period 3March 14th, 2011

“Freedom is never given, it is won.”

Date:Late 1910’s- 1930’s, between the World Wars

and into the Great Depression.

Definition…The Harlem Renaissance was a

cultural movement that spanned in the 1920’s-1930’s. Also known as the

“New Negro Movement,” which consisted of music, literature, art,

and poetry.

Many historians disagree that the Harlem Renaissance has a distinct start and ending time.

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois

February 23rd, 1868-August 27th, 1963. An African American

intellectual leader of the United States. He graduated from Harvard University and was the first black

American to earn a doctorates degree from Harvard.

Marcus Garvey

Garvey encouraged all black Americans to come together as

one.

Langston HughesFebruary 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967.

Hughes was an American Poet, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was one of the earliest to introduce Jazz Poetry.

Famously wrote about the Harlem Renaissance.

Louis ArmstrongAugust 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971.

Armstrong was an Jazz trumpeter and a singer from New Orleans, Louisiana.

Duke EllingtonApril 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974.

Ellington was a composer, pianist, and a band leader. Ellington wrote

over 1,000 compositions.

InfluentialAfrican Americans wanted to escape the segregation that they knew all their lives. Therefore, many migrated to Harlem, New

York to find better educational and economic opportunities.

Artistic Implications

The Harlem Renaissance consisted of a “coming out” for African American’s artwork. Many

became famous this way. Also, some paintings are held for display next to one of Picasso’s

paintings.

Musical Implications

Many jazz singers and musicians rose to surface in Harlem during this time. The Cotton Club became a meeting place for many black

Americans to dance, sing, and speak their poetry. This is also were “night life” became

popular.

Literature

The Harlem Renaissance consisted of many poetic people who expressed their

selves through literature.

Political ImplicationsHarlem became known as the “hotbed” for many political debated through its

popularity.

Religious ImplicationsThe Harlem Renaissance encouraged people to

become very creative and philosophical through its religious creativity.

Social ImplicationsThe Harlem Renaissance forced the issue of

racial inequality and racial integration. African Americans freely expressed themselves and

celebrated their black cultures.

Bill RobinsonRobinson was an American tap dancer

and an actor. He also created the manner of the Jitterbug.

Billie HolidayApril 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959. Holiday

was an American Jazz singer and songwriter. She had a great influence

on Jazz and Pop singing.