tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post5085467584995658992..comments2008-10-06T14:05:56.399-07:00Comments on Harlem Renaissance: People of the Harlem RenaissanceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-67739635041051224462008-09-28T22:50:00.000-07:002008-09-28T22:50:00.000-07:00Poem: If We Must DieAuthor: Claude McKayThe poem i...Poem: If We Must Die<BR/>Author: Claude McKay<BR/>The poem is a statement about fighting back and finishing strong even through defeat. A man who wished to go nobly said this seemingly to convince his fellow kinsman to do the same against thier murderous agressors. The pupose was to inspire his nobility and bravery so that his kin can be remebered as the ones who went down without a fight against dogs, not like them. It is a sad toned poem, depressing and inspiring because of the courage of the group through failure. The message of the poem is to show bravery in the face of defeat and go out with a bang. One that you will be remebered by so that you will not be forgotten as something little. <BR/><BR/>REBEKAH GATES<BR/>BLK. 5Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-61653674957782927652008-09-27T17:26:00.000-07:002008-09-27T17:26:00.000-07:00Count Basie was one of the most important jazz lea...Count Basie was one of the most important jazz leaders. Was also big in Kansas City, joining the band called the Blue Devils. Basie's band theme song was "One O'Clock Jump". He has been viewed to be one of the most influential musicians.<BR/><BR/>Camber YorkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-2861084635036888672008-09-23T19:57:00.000-07:002008-09-23T19:57:00.000-07:00Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was a well-known b...Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was a well-known big band pianist during the Harlem Renaissance. He had his own orchestra that toured all over Europe and the United States. One song that he recorded later on in his career was Black, Brown, and Beige was very influential in the Harlem Renaissance as it portrayed his views on the difficulties of the African Americans of the time.<BR/><BR/>Josh MooreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-73293076657705812362008-09-23T19:53:00.000-07:002008-09-23T19:53:00.000-07:00Langston HughsLangston Hughs was very important to...Langston Hughs<BR/>Langston Hughs was very important to the harlem renaissance because of his poetry. His poetry was very influental on the harlem renaissance and on several literary works afterwords. His poetry helped shape African American culture. He helped the world see how beautiful black culture truly is. <BR/><BR/>Zachary Goddard<BR/>Hour 1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-16879146251380907692008-09-23T17:53:00.000-07:002008-09-23T17:53:00.000-07:00Langston Hughes was mainly known for being one of ...Langston Hughes was mainly known for being one of the most important writers of the Harlem Renaissance.<BR/>In his time he wrote sixteen books of poems and several other short stories and novels. One of Hughes' famous poems was "The Negro Speaks of Rivers." He was one of the best Poets in America.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Jordan Myers<BR/>Block 1<BR/><BR/>P.S. I was planning on doing this yesterday but our home computer was down. My mom will be happy to confirm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-41475687299051642392008-09-23T09:37:00.000-07:002008-09-23T09:37:00.000-07:00Alice Dunbar-Nelson wrote short stories and dramas...Alice Dunbar-Nelson wrote short stories and dramas. A few of them would be "Little Miss Sophie," and "A Carnival Jangle." These are just a few of the stories she wrote. Many of her short stories and dramas were rejected because of the content. Her main focuses in her books were oppression and racism.<BR/><BR/>Blk 8<BR/>Katie AllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-23426751213375191592008-09-22T19:44:00.000-07:002008-09-22T19:44:00.000-07:00Gwendolyn B. Bennett was an accomplished African A...Gwendolyn B. Bennett was an accomplished African American writer that greatly influenced the Opportunity. She was very skilled in poetry and prose and is probably best known for her short story "Wedding Day". Other works include "Heritage", "Nocturne",and "Wind" She influenced Harlem in many ways including serving as a member of the Harlem Artists Guild and leading the Harlem Community Arts Center. <BR/><BR/><BR/> Jordan KeehnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-83214872855593818762008-09-22T18:18:00.000-07:002008-09-22T18:18:00.000-07:00Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967) ...Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, novelist, playwright, short story writer, and columnist. Hughes is known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance.On May 22, 1967, Hughes died from complications after abdominal surgery, related to prostate cancer, at the age of 65.<BR/><BR/>Kennedy MwachiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-61222473202926939212008-09-22T17:38:00.000-07:002008-09-22T17:38:00.000-07:00Nella Larsen was a famous biracial female author k...Nella Larsen was a famous biracial female author known for addressing various issues of African American women such as race, sexuality, and social class. She used her own life as inspiration for her novels which featured biracial characters searching for their identity. Her two novels are "Quicksand" and "Passing", which are considered two of the best fictions written in the 1920's. Her other accomplishments include being the first African-American woman to recieve a Guggenheim fellowship for creative writing.<BR/><BR/>Carley Lintz<BR/>Block 8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-59043715995995309592008-09-22T13:45:00.000-07:002008-09-22T13:45:00.000-07:00William "Count" Basie was Widely regarded as one o...William "Count" Basie was Widely regarded as one of the most important jazz bandleaders of his time. Basie introduced several generations of listeners to the Big Band sound and left an influential catalogue of music. some of his most popular songs include, "Ain't Misbehaven", One O'Clock Jump", and, "April in Paris". One of Count Basie's lesser known songs and my favorite is "Splanky".<BR/><BR/>(http://search.playlist.com/tracks/Count%20Basie)<BR/><BR/>Lindsey Brown<BR/>Block 2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-41411317430025219262008-09-22T13:19:00.000-07:002008-09-22T13:19:00.000-07:00Langston Hughes was one of the best known writers ...Langston Hughes was one of the best known writers during the Harlem Renaissance. His first publication of poems was "The Weary Blus." His works were very inspring for people at the time. His poems also helped inspire other people's writings. Langston Hughes was argueably the most famous writer in the Harlem Renaissance.<BR/><BR/>Alex Knorr<BR/>Block 8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-74685679936286404232008-09-22T12:39:00.000-07:002008-09-22T12:39:00.000-07:00Alain Locke was known for his theory of cultural p...Alain Locke was known for his theory of cultural pluralism, which is having values for different styles in a socitey. He encouraged black authors to set high artistic standards in their depictions of life during the Harlem Renaissance. Locke was very intelligent, going to Harvard, Oxford, and many other schools. Some of his most famous writings were, "The New Negro" and "The Negro in America."<BR/><BR/>Kayla Cissell<BR/>Block 5Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-17050502670953400862008-09-22T12:25:00.000-07:002008-09-22T12:25:00.000-07:00Billie Holiday, also know as Lady Day, was an infl...Billie Holiday, also know as Lady Day, was an influential jazz singer/song writer. A critic wrote, "She changed the art of American pop vocals forever." She lived with her mother, Sadie Fagan, mostly in Baltimore, where she was employed in a brothel. She was later arrested for prostitution. After getting started with her jazz career, she became addicted to heroin, which is what most-likely killed her. She died at age 44.<BR/><BR/>Paige Wright<BR/>1st BlockAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-48811162709264277372008-09-22T11:43:00.000-07:002008-09-22T11:43:00.000-07:00Arna Bontemps was a writer in the Harlem Renaissan...Arna Bontemps was a writer in the Harlem Renaissance. He was a very accomplished writer among other things. Bontemps was lucky enough to have the play A Tuesday Morning Ride based on his short story "A Summer Tragedy". He was an influential man that is remembered by most as a good writer of children's books.<BR/><BR/>Heather Pearson 2nd BlockAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-20987319279861331512008-09-22T11:34:00.000-07:002008-09-22T11:34:00.000-07:00Jean Toomer was most known for his novel "Cane" al...Jean Toomer was most known for his novel "Cane" although he wrote various other poetry as well. "Cane" is widely considered by critics to be his best work. It has affected future generations of writers with its nontraditional composition. After "Cane" Toomer found it harder to get published and gradually withdrew from society although he continued to write.<BR/><BR/>Nicholas DodsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-65423297880324236332008-09-22T11:15:00.000-07:002008-09-22T11:15:00.000-07:00Paul Laurence Dunbar was a great African American ...Paul Laurence Dunbar was a great African American poet. He also was a writer of essays, novels and short stories. He was inspired by his mother when he was little. By reading news letters when he was little. He died at the age of 33 of a great depression after his wife divorced him.<BR/><BR/>Thomas Speers<BR/>Block 8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-42342907325209829502008-09-22T10:28:00.000-07:002008-09-22T10:28:00.000-07:00James Van Der Zee was sometimes referred to as the...James Van Der Zee was sometimes referred to as the "Eyes of Harlem." An African American coined this term when observing the way he captured the thoughts of the townspeople during the Harlem Renaissance. He is also famous for the first use of Photo-montage. Montage is blending two photographs together. Stars such as, Muhammad Ali and Bill Cosby were eager to obtain his works. Brett JensenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-60680591384259677442008-09-22T10:15:00.000-07:002008-09-22T10:15:00.000-07:00Alice Dunbar Nelson was a woman that achieved many...Alice Dunbar Nelson was a woman that achieved many things during the Harlem renaissance. Not only did she write short stories, she was also a field representative for the Woman's Committee of the Council of Defense. Her poems were published in a famous magazine during the Harlem renaissance, Crisis. Last, but certainly not the least, she campaigned for the passage for the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill.<BR/><BR/>Jalisa BriceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-32236110690114223962008-09-22T07:30:00.000-07:002008-09-22T07:30:00.000-07:00Gwendolyn B Bennett was known for her outstonding ...Gwendolyn B Bennett was known for her outstonding peotry and short stories. Her stories were constantly in Fire!! and Oppornity. Some of her most famous would include "wedding day" and her column "The Ebony Flute".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-13097588839418114982008-09-22T07:09:00.000-07:002008-09-22T07:09:00.000-07:00Count Basie was concidered the leading jazz artist...Count Basie was concidered the leading jazz artist, along with Duke Ellington. He was known for his swing dance-inducing songs and his song "One O'Clock Jump". He studied the piano with his mother and shortly soon after he studied, informally, with Fats Waller. He toured with many different singers, but was mostly known for playing with Frank Sinatra. Before he died, he put extensve time into his autobiography.<BR/><BR/>David Luker<BR/>Block 8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-28565782974836725072008-09-21T21:31:00.000-07:002008-09-21T21:31:00.000-07:00Josephine Baker was known for her exotic outfits. ...Josephine Baker was known for her exotic outfits. Her trademark was a leopard on a leash, a skirt made of feathers and a dance in witch she wore a string of bananas and not much else. In 1925 Josephine Baker moved to Paris as part of the La Revue Negre. Josephine Baker was so successful in Paris she stayed and opened her own night club.<BR/><BR/>Paige Winters<BR/>Block 1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-12352703340704701022008-09-21T21:28:00.000-07:002008-09-21T21:28:00.000-07:00Josephine Baker was known for her exotic outfits. ...Josephine Baker was known for her exotic outfits. Her trademark was a leopard on a leash, a skirt made of feathers and a dance in witch she wore a string of bananas and not much else. In 1925 Josephine Baker moved to Paris as part of the La Revue Negre. Josephine Baker was so successful in Paris she stayed and opened her own night club.<BR/><BR/>Paige Winters<BR/>Block 1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-62731762168763661882008-09-21T21:26:00.000-07:002008-09-21T21:26:00.000-07:00Josephine Baker was known for her exotic outfits. ...Josephine Baker was known for her exotic outfits. Her trademark was a leopard on a leash, a skirt made of feathers and a dance in witch she wore a string of bananas and not much else. In 1925 Josephine Baker moved to Paris as part of the La Revue Negre. Josephine Baker was so successful in Paris she stayed and opened her own night club.<BR/><BR/>Paige Winters<BR/>Block 1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-53392660650190959832008-09-21T17:28:00.000-07:002008-09-21T17:28:00.000-07:00Josephine Baker was important to the Harlem Renais...Josephine Baker was important to the Harlem Renaissance because she brought joy to all who say her. She was born Freda Josephine McDonald and married her second husband at the age of fifteen, who's name she decided to keep. Josephine adopted twelve children who she called "the rainbow tribe" becaus ethey were of all different heritage. Her greatest impact was that she refused to condone segregation and would only perform in places that allowed both people of color and whites.<BR/><BR/>Daphne Whittaker<BR/>Block 2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261339184639231663.post-88751201839797864322008-09-21T16:26:00.000-07:002008-09-21T16:26:00.000-07:00Count Basie was a well-known person of the swing e...Count Basie was a well-known person of the swing era in jazz. As a young boy he studied piano with his mother. Then he grew to become an American jazz organist, bandleader, pianist, and composer. The Count Basie Orchestra was led by Basie for almost 50 years. "One O'clock Jump" and "Jumpin' At the Woodside" are a couple of Basie's songs famous in the Harlem Renaissance. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Victoria Insogna<BR/>8th BlockAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com