During the Harlem Renaissance there was an eruption of African American culture that originated in New York City. It brought light to many very influential.

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During the Harlem Renaissance there was an eruption of African American culture that originated in New York City. It brought light to many very influential people of the black community through art and music. While the influence of the arts appealed to a multitude of class and race, it gave a great boost to African American culture in the U.S.

Aaron Douglas Born in Kansas Degree from University of Nebraska Teacher Study with Winold Reiss William Edward Burghardt DuBois The “Dean of African-American painters” Works published: James Weldon Johnson God’s Trombones The Crisis Vanity Fair Opportunity The New Negro

Aaron Douglas was a very influential artist throughout the Harlem Renaissance. He created many paintings, portraits and murals that depicted the history of African Americans from their foundations in Africa to their growth in America. Influences of his artwork African Art Music Theatre Geometric forms Top: Into Bondage Right: Song of the Tower

Study for Aspects of Negro Life: The Negro in an African Setting, 1934 This painting is a scene of dancers surrounded by onlookers and drummers. This painting is seen as one of Douglas’ better interpretive paintings because he had never been to Africa.

Empress of the Blues  Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee  New York City in 1923  Deep expressive voice  Money  Louis Armstrong  James P. Johnson  Benny Goodman  Radio and Movies in the 1930’s

Born in New Orleans Born in New Orleans Toured the country Toured the country –Blues –Ragtime –Creole –Spanish New Orleans Rhythm Kings, 1923 New Orleans Rhythm Kings, 1923 Red Hot Peppers Red Hot Peppers

 Cornet and Trumpet player  Singer  Band Leader  Pioneer of Swing  Growing up  Single mother  Poverty  Schooling  Delinquent  King Oliver

 Composer  Orchestrator  Bandleader  Pianist Born in Washington, D.C. The “Duke” Musical background Ragtime The Duke’s Serenaders

Composing Composing Musical ComediesMusical Comedies Music for Ballets and MoviesMusic for Ballets and Movies OperaOpera Short songsShort songs InstruementalsInstruementals Touring with his orchestra Touring with his orchestra 1930’s1930’s 20,000 shows20,000 shows 10 million miles10 million miles Internationally knownInternationally known

o Opened by Jack Johnson o Took over by Owney Madden o Bootlegger o Gangster o All White Club o Premiere Black Entertainers o Depiction of Blacks o Prohibition

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