QUICK FACTS:

*Renaissance means: rebirth of music, arts, poetry, and creativity.
*Harlem Renaissance was an African American Cultural Movement that took place in Harlem New York.
*Was primarily a literacy movement, but had a tremendous effect on poetry, and music.
*The Harlem Renaissance didn’t only appeal to African Americans, but Whites also.
*”Jazz” music was made from the Harlem Renaissance.
*The “Blues” was made to express the hard times blacks went through and love.
*The Harlem Renaissance was often called the “Roaring Twenties.”
*Blacks moved to Harlem to get jobs since they were unemployed due to the Civil War.
*All races were now determined equal.
*Jazz and Blues music were now performed in Harlem bars and cabarets by African Americans.
*Blacks were given their chance to rule over whites in the music industry.
*The piano was a major instrument in all types of music
*Blacks took this chance to be different from the Europeans
*The Apollo Theatre was an important place during the Harlem Renaissance, as well as the Cotton Club
[each gave African Americans a place to perform and express themselves]
*Apollo Theatre helps blacks start musical careers and gives them opportunities.
*Blacks had the right to express their feelings through their plays, art, poetry, and music.
*More music was made for listening instead of only dancing like earlier in the era

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