1. 1. The HarlemRenaissanceBy. DominiqueLauren EricaAllison
2. 2. What Was The Harlem Renaissance ? Harlem Wine The Harlem Renaissance was a time period that spanned from the 1920s and ended withThis is not water running here, the 1930s and the GreatstreamsThese thick rebellious Depression. It was hurtle flesh and bone past fearThat a cultural movement, born by the abundance of money dreams. onDown alleyways of being spent enjoyable pastimes and the fierce message of the Civila wine Movements.This is Rights that must flow on Not caring how or where, So it has ways to flow upon This movement in the air. as the Jazz Age Where song is also known By F. Scott Fitzgerald .So it can woo an artful fluteWith loose, elastic lips,Harlem New York became the mecca forIts measurements of joy computemiddle class African Americans, as the hotWith blithe, ecstatic hips.spot of the newer, richer African American, it only madeCullen that Harlem would be theCountee sense location of this new Renaissance.
3. 3. Jazz And The BluesBlues *Blues music during the Harlem Renaissance ranged from "up-beat &downright bawdy." *Popular blues singers were Bessie Smith, Mami Smith, & Mahalia Jackson *Blues & Gospel music were considered similar types *Back then, instead of just calling it "blues", they called them the "crazyblues", because it was so upbeat & newJazz*Jazz originated in the 1920s in New Orleans*Famous Jazz singers were Fats Waller & the band Minor Drag*Originally was spelled "jass", & people referred to it as "hot jass"*It usually consisted of groups of 3-6 people*It was also usually played in speakeasies, small clubs & dance halls
4. 4. Louis ArmstrongArmstrong was one of the firstblacks to "cross over" andbecome solely known for hismusical talent not the color ofhis skin .During his career he played andsang with some of the most Genres: Dixieland, Jazz, Swing, andfamous musicians of that timeTraditional Pop African American jazz trumpeter and singerincluding Crosby, Duke Ellington He came to be a well known in the 1920s asand Bessie Smith a cornet and trumpet player His deep gravelly voice was instantlyArmstrong appeared in over a recognizable and he was greatly skilled atdozen Hollywood filmsscat singing His charisma and skill made him popularFirst African American who hostedwith both black and white audiences.a nationally broadcasted radio Was Awarded the lifetime achievement award in 1972show
5. 5. Ella Fitzgerald Was the First Ladyof Song Lady Ella Won 13 Grammys Her career startedby, winning adrawing and singingThe Object of myaffection Recorded at least200 albums. Song: A-Tisket, A-Tasket
6. 6. Billy Holiday (Lady Day) Had a unique vocal style Actually born Eleanora Fagan gother professional name from herfavorite actress Billie Dove and hermusician of a father Clarence holiday When she was 18 she released herfirst debut single "Riffin the Scotch"which sold over 5,000 copies She was quoted as being "the firstgirl singer... who actually sung likean improvising jazz genius." Frank Sinatra said she "remains thegreatest... musical influence on me." Ended her singer career as one ofthe most influential women singersof her timeAppeared in 6 Feature Films
7. 7. Langston HughesJames Mercer Langston HughesWas one of the first writers to useJazz Flow style poetry.He stressed the term Black isBeautiful while the world saidotherwise.One of the most influential artistsof the Harlem Renaissance.The Langston Hughes MedalThe night is beautiful, So the faces of my people.16 poetry booksOver 17 books, both fiction and non. The stars are beautiful,Wrote 12 major Plays So the eyes of my people Beautiful, also, is the sun. Beautiful, also, are the souls of my people.Montage of a Dream Deferred~My People By L. Hughes
8. 8. Hubert HarrisonWent To New York at Age 16.Went to College at night.Was a member of theSocialist Party where he metradicals such as ClaudeMcKay and Candler Owen.Was Known as the BlackSocratesHe Lectured about Civil Rightsfrom street corners and waspublished in the New YorkTimes
9. 9. JeanToomerWas a poet andwriter.A Certain ManVery Influential in man wishes to be a prince A certainthe HarlemRenaissance.this earth; he also wants to beOfFirst book Cane is master of the being-world.A saint andconsidered his best cannot exist in the first:Consciencework. The second cannot exist withoutconscience.Studied MedicineOnly recognized for who has enough conscienceTherefore he,To be disturbed but not enough to behis work after hisdeath. Compelled, can neither reject the one Nor follow the other...
10. 10. Claude McKay *first published in 1912"Songs of Jamaica" *Jamaican born poet andnovelist *Wrote the most popularnovel written by andAfrican American in thattime: "Home to Harlem *found work inshipbuilding yard later inlife
11. 11. Josephine Baker Dancer, Singer, and Actress Full Name: Freda McDonald Dropped out of school atage 12 Married 5 times, with 12adopted children Performed on stage and infilm Refused to perform there was Madonna.Before forsegregated audiences.Before Marilyn. There was Had a movie made abouther : The Josephine BakerStoryJosephine (1991)
12. 12. Marcus Garvey born August 17th 1887 in JamaicaMen who are in earnest are printer, journalist, publinot afraid of consequences. sher, and entrepreneurMarcus Garvey founded the UNIA was in jail from 1925 till 1927 for mail fraud
13. 13. Art Tatem Famous Pianist Born with one blind eye anda partially sighted otherone. At 18, he played at a radiostation, eventually theygave him his own show. Established Himself bywinning Culting Contests Played in many big time Jazzcircles. Had a total of 69 tracks.
14. 14. Bibliography www.international.ucla.edu www.britannica.com www.biography.com http://www.billieholiday.com/about/timeline.htmhttp://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Holidayhttp://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Armstronghttp://tinpan.fortunecity.com/riff/11/quotes.html http://www.jcu.edu/harlem/Performers/Page_1.htm Google Images (All Photos)