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THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE A Different Perspective

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A Different Perspective. The Harlem Renaissance. List 3 things you know about the Harlem Renaissance. Text me your answer! 215-436-9339. World War 1 Ends. An estimated 500,000 African Americans emigrated to the industrial cities in the North. u h oh!. Red Summer-1919. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: The Harlem Renaissance

THE HARLEM RENAISSANCEA Different Perspective

Page 2: The Harlem Renaissance

List 3 things you know aboutthe Harlem Renaissance.

Text me your answer!215-436-9339

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An estimated 500,000 African Americans emigrated to the industrial cities in the North

World War 1 Ends

uh oh!

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Red Summer-1919

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Taking off the Rose Colored Glasses!

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Myth: The Harlem Renaissance was an Art Movement.

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Truth: It was a Consciously Generated Social Movement. Art was their Tool.

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The Cotton Club

Myth: The club was promoted as a place to elevate black entertainers and black people in general.

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Truth:The Cotton Club was modeled after southern plantations.

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Let’s look at some Poetry!