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.
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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.
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:
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.Click here to go back.