Day+Four.+The+Harlem+Renaissance

=The Harlem Renaissance=



The Harlem Renaissance featured an outpouring of artistic creativity and expression from African American musicians, writers, and artists. It asserted African American independence against the oppression of White dominated society. The contributions of the men and women of the Harlem Renaissance are integral to the cultural heritage of this country.

Watch the following MovieMaker clip:

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Activity:
Pick one of the following figures from the Harlem Renaissance: Duke Ellington Bessie Smith Louis Armstrong Billie Holiday Charlie Parker Langston Hughes Richard Wright Jacob Lawrence Zola Neale Hurston

Grab a partner and create a MySpace page for this person using poster board, markers, etc. available to you. You guys know the format for MySpace. Be creative, but keep it clean. The following resources are acceptable to get information from: [|wikipedia] [|Kennedy center for the arts] [|Biographies of the Harlem Renaissance] [|PBS Jazz]

Project Option:
Create a MovieMaker clip for one or more of the figures of the Harlem Renaissance. Refer to the videos we made for the Civil War as a reminder and for instructions.

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