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Aspects of Negro Life: From Slavery Through Reconstruction

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Aspects of Negro Life: From Slavery Through Reconstruction

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Artist Aaron Douglas employed tribal African imagery, ideally, to show that Africa is the roots of their beautiful culture. Later is was mixed with modern art to convey their social progress

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In this sculpture Fuller shows the struggle from early life of an African american group of slaves, and there transition into the great migration

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This artwork was done by Norman Lewis. It shows men dancing, listening, and playing jazz music. Jazz music was a big part of the harlem renaissance because it came from african culture roots and was highly commemorated during this time period.

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This painting by William H Johnson shows a family riding on an oxcart toward a distant hill, where three crosses mark their physical and spiritual home. It is painted how the same way story quilts made by african american women are sewn. This commemorates their culture and beautiful technique.

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Let my People free is a painting by William H Johnson. He depicts the hangings of many black men for the renaissance occurred in a time of extreme racism. He symbolizes that it is time for equality and blacks are equal to whites.

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Another painting by Hayden Palmer. In this piece Palmer does a great job at depicting african americans dancing and enjoying themselves. This piece of art was perfect for the harlem renaissance because blacks were bringing back the enjoyment and love for their culture.

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This painting by Hayden Palmer depicts the story of John Henry as a child. This is an african american story that is a big part of there culture. By painting this Palmer shows appreciation for his culture which is what the harlem Renaissance was all about.

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W.E.B Du Bois was a political activist and writer during the harlem renaissance. He helped found the NCAAP and his writings conveyed the african american culture appreciation.

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Lift every voice and sing,
Till earth and heaven ring,
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise
High as the list’ning skies,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,
Let us march on till victory is won.

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James Weldon Johnson was an early civil rights activist, a leader of the NAACP, and a leading figure in the creation and development of the Harlem Renaissance. He wrote the song Lift Every Voice and Sing and it became the anthem for the NAACP. This led to the civil rights movement

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I've got Harlem on my mind
And I'm longing to be lowdown
And my, 'Parlez-vous' will not ring true
With Harlem on my mind

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Ethel Waters was a famous singer and actor during the harlem renaissance. She sang Jazz and Blues music which was derivative from african american culture that was flourishing during the new negro movement.

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This painting by Horace Pippin conveys the hanging of John Brown, a white man who fought for anti-slavery. This was another political statement during the renaissance, type of piece that showed african americans that even some white people thought slavery was wrong and it was time for them to stand up for themselves.

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Mr. Prejudice is perhaps one of Horace Pippin's best paintings. During the Harlem Renaissance racism and segregation were very much alive and this picture depicted those very actions. It was almost a political piece that told african americans it was time to fight for equality.

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This is a painting by Horace Pippin. This painting shows four african americans enjoying a game of dominos in their home. This reflects the mood that the harlem renaissance made which was that african americans were capable of enjoying life even in a world against them. Pictures like this broke down stereotypes which was the objective.

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Can Fire in the Park is a painting by Harlem Renaissance artist Beauford Delaney. This painting depicts streetlights, fire hydrants, manhole covers, and zigzagging fire escapes -- that became emblematic riffs on city life. Also the city where african american culture was spreading in a popper manner, and everyone was proud of.

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Josephine baker was a dancer, singer actress and comedian. During the harlem renaissance her dance spoke to many african americans for she embodied the culture and joy felt during the New Negro Movement.

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During the Harlem Renaissance, Hurston befriended some very famous writers, such as Langston Hughes and her career took off! Some of her most famous works were The Eyes Were Watching God, and Tell My Horse in which she used unique dialect and diction to show African American culture.

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Langston Hughes was a famous writer that prospered during the harlem renaissance. He was famous for his poetry that portrayed the reflection that black culture should be celebrated, because it is just as valuable as white culture

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Southern trees bear strange fruit
Blood on the leaves and blood at the root
Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze
Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees

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Billie Holiday was a huge phenomenon during the Harlem renaissance. Her jazz music fit the mood and upbringing of african american culture appreciation.

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William Henry Webb, know as Chick Webb was and American jazz ad swing music drummer.  At the age of 17 he move to New York City and began leading his own band in Harlem, right in time with the New Negro Movement. His drumming fit the upbeat and proud criteria of the movement.

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No one to talk with
All by myself
No one to walk with
I'm happy on the shelf
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you

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Louis Armstrong had a major impact on Jazz. He brought a solo into the nature of Jazz. He had a unique voice and used an improvised style with random syllables or sometimes without words. This represented the upbeat movement.

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This photo by James Van Der Zee is part of his Harlem of my Mind exhibition. It portrays a newly wedded couple at a fancy dinner reception. It embodies the fun and classy times that were portrayed in harlem renaissance art.

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This sculpture by Augusta Savage depicts a hard working boy that just migrated to harlem for the new opportunities. Her work shows the flourishing that african americans.

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This painting by Romare Bearden represents the area where lived and the african american culture that was spreading throughout it like wildfire. The vivid colors represent the vivid life that was going on around him.

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This is a painting by Romare Bearden. It is a perfect depiction of the upbeat, musical enjoyment of the harlem renaissance. This was meant to break down weak stereotypes of african americans.

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In this painting Jacob Lawrence was inspired by the women in his Harlem renaissance during this flourishing art period. They wore vivid colors and showed great pride.

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This painting by Jacob Lawrence conveys the impression of busy workmen on an active construction site. These men migrated from the south for this work and to prosper.

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This painting is by Jacob Lawerence. It reflects the prosperous migration of african americans from the South, into Harlem where their culture began to prosper.

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This beautiful piece was done by Loïs Mailou Jones. This painting represents the rights and roles of women during the harlem reniassance. Many times she didn't get credit for her work and had white friends deliver it for her. The swatch of white paint across the young woman’s eyes indicates her role as an initiate.

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This painting by Aaron Douglas. This painting is a representation of the role that African Americans played in the economic and physical development of Chicago during the migration.

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Aspects of Negro Life: The Negro in an African Setting

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Aspects of Negro Life: The Negro in an African Setting

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This painting was by Aaron Douglas during the Harlem renaissance. This picture embodies the Continental Africa, which is the root for the african american culture that was being appreciated during this time.

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The Negro Speaks of Rivers: Langston Hughes

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The Negro Speaks of Rivers: Langston Hughes

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I’ve known rivers:
I’ve known rivers ancient as the world and older than the
     flow of human blood in human veins.

My soul has grown deep like the rivers.

I bathed in the Euphrates when dawns were young.
I built my hut near the Congo and it lulled me to sleep.
I looked upon the Nile and raised the pyramids above it.
I heard the singing of the Mississippi when Abe Lincoln
     went down to New Orleans, and I’ve seen its muddy
     bosom turn all golden in the sunset.

I’ve known rivers:
Ancient, dusky rivers.

My soul has grown deep like the rivers.