Harlem Renaissance Flashcards
1
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Louis Armstrong
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Head of the jazz music, played trumpet and incorporated solos into songs which was new for jazz music. Born in 1901, died 1971.
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Langston Hughes
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Poet, focused on African American struggle, oppression, and power for the people. Born in 1901 died in 1967
3
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Bessie Smith
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Singer, most popular, toured with Ma Rainey, sung the blues and jazz. sung of poverty, oppression, and love. Born in 1894, died in 1937.
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What was the Harlem Renaissance?
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Growth of black influence on media through the increase of jazz as they moved to New York where jazz was very popular (Harlem)
