Transcript Harlem Renaissancer

The Harlem Renaissance was
an explosion of AfricanAmerican creativity in the
1920’s and 30’s. Many black
writers published poems,
novels, and dramas during this
time. Along with the writers,
many artists also created new
paintings and sculptures.
Before the Harlem
Renaissance, many black
Americans were not published
writers, nor well known artists,
but this movement paved the
way for them.
Harlem is located in
New York City. Many
African-Americans
settled there during
The Great Migration.
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington was a
Jazz Composer
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong was a
Jazz Composer
Bessie Smith was
a Blues Singer.
The Empress of
The Blues
Jacob Lawrence was a
painter
Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was a
Poet who combined the
experiences of African
& American culture.
Dreams
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged
bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
– by Langston Hughes
The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a time when
African-American artists, writers and
musicians based in Harlem revealed the
freshness and variety of African-American
culture. The popularity of the artists we just
viewed spread to the rest of society.