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Faces of the Harlem Renaissance |
1. Duke Ellington in 1927, Ellington's orchestra landed a job as the house band at the racially segregated Cotton Club. 2. Charles Gilpin the man who would be hailed as the first "serious" African–American actor got his start on the vaudeville and minstrel circuits. 3. James VanDerZee, was a superlative studio photographer, James VanDerZee captured the spirit and energy of life in Harlem for more than 50 years.
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A Place Called Harlem |
1. YMCA, African Americans were banned from white YMCA and this encouraged them to create separate branches. The Y in buildings told that African American were not allowed in that building. 2. Jungle Life, was a alley with diverse shops such as bars, clubs, cabarets, and speakeasies. 3. Dark Tower, night in Harlem consisted of electrifying of live jazz and blues, dancing, plays and literal readings |
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Themes and Variations |
1. On the Harlem Newsstand: Vehicles for Many Voices, the sheer variety in the content and tone of these many publications revealed the diverse and sometimes opposing social and political attitudes among prominent African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance. 2. Shuffle Along: The Musical at the Center of the Harlem Renaissance, was a surprise hit that ran for 504 performances at the Cort Theatre. This signaled African American participation in American theatre. |
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Cab Calloway "Harlem Holiday"- Music is always happy and fast.
Countee Cullen "Heritage"- Really strong and draws the listener to listen more. Duke Ellington "Black and Tan Fantasy"- Sad and mournful, sad sounds since there is a person on their death bed.
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Prominent Figures from the Harlem Renaissance |
Poetry 1. Claude McKay, He wrote poetry to expose racism 2. Langston Hughes, The leading voice of the African American writers, Premiere African American 3. Zora Neale Hurston, Famous for writing about the women African Americans 4. Cullen, Locke, West, Larsen, writers Jazz, Blues, and the Theater 1. Louis Armstrong, Creator of the early form of jazz, father of jazz, had a band called the Hot Five, known for the best trumpet soloist 2. Duke Ellington, Composer-pianist-and director, made his own form of jazz 3. Bessie Smith, sings about the blues 4. Florence Mills, no info 5. Paul Robeson, singer and actor 6. Josephine Baker, dancer who is a daring performer |
