african american arts

"The intellectual and cultural expansion of the 1920s known as the Harlem Renaissance deeply enriched American society. Recently freed from slavery, black Americans finally had an opportunity to freely express themselves even though they continued to face many hardships, including segregation and poverty. Through main text that features annotated quotes from primary sources and historical photographs, readers learn about the contributions people of color made to art, literature, and music in the 1920s. In-depth sidebars connect these past achievements with those of the present, and discussion questions ask readers to think critically about the impact of the Harlem Renaissance"--Provided by publisher.

"In the 1920s, many African Americans left the South to escape racial violence. Some settled in New York City's Harlem neighborhood. Black artists, writers, and musicians in Harlem ushered in a cultural revolution called the Harlem Renaissance. This book explores this movement and its legacy"--OCLC.

An analysis of the black American cultural renaissance of the 1920s. Covers political figures, painters and sculptors, jazzmen and musical comedy.

Presents works from the Harlem Renaissance showcasing a variety of genres including poetry, short stories, and drama.

Contains critical articles which analyze important literary works from the Harlem Renaissance and provide information about the genre's most influential writers and works.

Presents works of art from African-American history, discussing what they say about African-American life, culture, and politics during the era of slavery, after emancipation, and throughout the twentieth century.

Traces the roots of the music from the Harlem Renaissance period as well as its social impact on society and its eventual acceptance into mainstream culture. Features commentary from historians and the performers themselves. Also includes classic performances from musicians such as Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Nat King Cole.

An overview of the Great Migration and the Harlem Renaissance, covering the migration of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North in the 1910s and 1920s and the rise of African American cultural arts, especially in New York City.

Lonnie and his Uncle Bates go back in time to Harlem in the 1920s and meet famous writers, musicians, artists, and athletes-- from Langston Hughes and W.E.B. Du Bois to Josephine Baker and Zora Neale Hurston-- and many more who contributed to the Harlem Renaissance.

Describes the events of the Harlem Renaissance and explains its impact on arts and culture, in a book where the reader's choices reveal the historical details from three different perspectives.