Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Do Now: Listen to today's music. How does the music reflect the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance? What is the mood? What images does it lead you to 'see'?

Today's tasks:
 Review the themes of the Harlem Renaissance.
 Read Heyday in Harlem by Langston Hughes
"When the Negro Was in Vogue"
1. Focus on "It was a period..." for a description of the social life in Harlem.
2. For the first time Broadway includes Black actors:

Video: Shuffle Along: http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=0b731494-a332-4562-a2fb-043cf9e92c33
The cast of Shuffle Along.

Homework: Review the three questions about the Harlem Renaissance you wrote last night. Add questions from today's class.