IntroductionIntroduction
Central Question: How did the Harlem Renaissance influence American Life?
While the 1920s was a decade of great change and innovation, it was also a time in which American culture flourished and thrived. For African-Americans, it represented a time of hope as hundreds of thousands fled the segregationseparation of racial groups of the South in search of better opportunities and freedom in the urban North. Many settled in neighborhoods that encouraged black community and pride, rather than reinforcing the stereotypical racist images that pervaded the rest of American society. Within this environment, African-Americans were granted the freedom to create works of art, literature, and music that not only reflected pride in their past, but also hope for a brighter future.
Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Determine the influences and impact of the Great Migration.
- Examine the cultural contributions of the Harlem Renaissance.
- Explore the major artists and writers of the 1920s era, including those from Alabama.
The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: US History 11 Objectives: 5 & 5.2.
This lesson incorporates the following Literacy Standards: R2, R7, R9, W4, W5, W6, W7, & W9.
Photograph Citation:
Louis Armstrong with Marable's Capital Revue IRC, 2005. Image. Discovery Education Web. 12 April 2014. <http://www.discoveryeducation.com/>.
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