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Faces of the Harlem Renaissance |
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington Composer, musician, and bandleader Jazz musician- made a name for himself in Washington D.C. Chick Webb Unable to read music Hunchbacked from tuberculosis Used a 28 inch bass drum Bill "Bojangles" Robinson Started dancing at the age of six Toured the U.S. and Europe until the 1920s He was unsure as to why people called him Bojangles |
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A Place Called Harlem |
YMCA- Because they were banned from white YMCAs, they created their own branch, which became a major cultural center of the time.
lincoln Theater- One of the first theaters in New York to allow blacks to pass through their doors. This became a major cultural point as well.
Liberty Hall- Housed the Universal Negro Improvement Association |
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Themes and Variations |
Lindy Hop- An authentic Afro-Euro-American swing dance |
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Prominent Figures from the Harlem Renaissance |
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