https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1 Molly, Elina, Lydia, Catherine en-us 2017-02-03 17:21:07 UTC 2017-05-17 10:03:20 UTC hello@padlet.com 20boushc https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151512755 The Harlem renaissance was a period of time from the 1920's to the 1930's where there was a large increase in African american culture, especially the arts involving literary, visual, musical, and theatrical arts. It mainly took place in Harlem, New York, but it did take place in other cities and states outside the area.]]> 2017-02-03 17:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151512755 20magiannisl https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151513461 The "Awakening" is an illustration created by Winold Reiss during the Harlem Renaissance. This illustration is meant to portray what Africans life was like during the 1900's time period. The art shows a taller more dark figure shunning a smaller black figure possibly meant to symbolize how blacks were pushed downward in society during the time period. ]]> 2017-02-03 17:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151513461 20jaine https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151515989 Art and photography played a major role during the Harlem Renaissance. It was time when African Americans came out and filled their life with creativity and it was a way for them to connect with their own culture. It was a way for them to take pride in their race and culture along with the idea that it was the time for African Americans to take their rightful place in society and contribute to culture in meaningful ways. ]]> 2017-02-03 17:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151515989 20boushc https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151516323 A timeline that shows the major events of the Harlem Renaissance.]]> 2017-02-03 17:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151516323 20magiannisl https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151894958 Included many paintings that would accurately portrait the average black persons life in the 1920's to 1930's. Through visual art including paintings and drawings blacks were able to illustrate their life and the racial inequality they received]]> 2017-02-06 17:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151894958 https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151898140 Jazz music and African American musicians and singers were prominent during the Harlem Renaissance. African Americans formed bands and played their music in jazz clubs and this broadened the acceptance of jazz and black people as a whole. This video also contains images and pieces of art that display the culture of the time.]]> 2017-02-06 17:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151898140 20boushc https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151898726 The Cotton Club was a nightclub created by the first African-American heavy weight boxer, Jack Johnson and it promoted many African-American musicians and performers and led them to fame.]]> 2017-02-06 17:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151898726 20magiannisl https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151899423 This video on the Harlem Renaissance highlights blacks newly founded culture. Black play's including the play "Shuffle Along", became popular not only among blacks but among whites as well. This expansion of culture during this time period was the blacks attempt at gaining equality and clear civil rights among all people.

]]> 2017-02-06 17:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151899423 https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151901157 This is a short video that describes the Harlem Renaissance starting from its roots in Harlem, New York, and documenting its culture and the impact it had on society, including some of the people who were involved.]]> 2017-02-06 17:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151901157 20boushc https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151902663 The Apollo theater, though originally a white only theater, became an important outlet for African-American culture and music. ]]> 2017-02-06 17:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151902663 https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151904339 This video teaches the audience about Langston Hughes, an important literary figure whom was a poet and playwright. This is an 11-minute lesson that offers a comprehensive and easy-to-understand view of the cultural movement known as the Harlem Renaissance.]]> 2017-02-06 17:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151904339 20boushc https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151905103 2017-02-06 17:41:07 UTC https://padlet.com/20boushc/v5rtfkj71qz1/wish/151905103