The Harlem Renaissance Jessica Gillespie 6th Period

What is the Harlem Renaissance? This was the explosion of African American music, art, and literature in the famous New York City.

When did this happen? This was significant because it took place a little after African Americans were granted their freedoms from slavery. It look place in the 20’s, mainly around 1918-1930.

Popular music Jazz was the hit for the African Americans. People loved it so much they played it in the basements of their houses and even in restaurants.

Louis Armstrong A well known musician and composer who became really popular. He was the most famous Jazz performer.

The Tin Pan Alley This was a part of the Harlem where all the music was produced. It got its name from people saying it sounded like tin pans banging together as you walk down this street.

Whites and Colored Different types of races did not mix in this century, but music turned it all around. It didn’t matter if you what type of skin you had, people would line up to hear this music.

The cotton Club This was a integrated company that had the best shows, highest prices, and it was one of the most popular music clubs around.

Religion People were starting to discover new things in this time. Therefore people started to think of different philosophies and even started to follow Christianity.

Alain Locke He was one of the famous philosophers of this time who believed that everyone should have the opportunity for different styles and values.

W.E.F Dubois He was a philosopher who believed that everyone was created to be free, therefore he supported the Harlem Renaissance strongly.

Politics The president during this time was Woodrow Wilson. He was not truly active in the Harlem. He was busy recovering the United States from a depression of over production and a record breaking unemployed rate after the war.

NUL It was the leading Civil Rights and social service group that published the works of African Americans in a magazine called the “Opportunity”.

Literary Many African American writers were starting to bloom. One famous novelist was known as Zora Hurston. She wrote, Their eyes were watching god.

The New Negro This was a famous anthology written by Alain Locke. It was written about the Harlem and it expressed what it meant to be an African American in Locke’s eyes.

Bad news He was one of the most famous poets. The bad thing was, the African Americans did not really like his work. They complained about how he was a disgrace to the Black race and he just brought a disgusting view on the lifestyle. Whites had to disagree, they loved his work!

Art During the Harlem, people started making art works of blacks as sensitive individuals, instead of comic stereotype.

Aaron Douglas Used black men and women as the central symbolic figures of his art work.

More than just the City African American artist became so famous from their work, some began to travel to different Countries to show it off.

“Black is beautiful” Did you know this saying came from two sculptors named Richmond Barthe and Meta Warrick Fuller.. Bet you didn’t know that!

Fun Fact The Harlem Renaissance were the ones who started slang words.

Here are some words All wet=Incorrect Bank’s closed=No kissing or making out Sheba=Ones Girlfriend Splifficated=Drunk Water-proof=A face that doesn’t need makeup Nifty=Great

NOW THAT’S ALL FOLKS !