The Jazz Age and The Harlem Renaissance

Jazz music developed among African Americans in the __________, and quickly became popular all over the US.

The world famous poet, ______, was one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance.

Louis Armstrong, an African American musician from New Orleans, made a big impact in the 1920s.

The world famous trumpet player and singer, _________, rose from poverty to become a legend in jazz.

The Harlem Renaissance focused on...

"Shuffle Along" was a play written and performed by Black Americans during the Harlem Renaissance.

Zora Neale Hurston wrote about the African American experience during the Harlem Renaissance.

Langston Hughes wrote more than 60 books, including poems, novels, short stories, plays and children's poetry.

The 1920s in America were known as the Jazz Age, or the...

______________ music developed among African Americans in the South, and quickly became popular all over the US.

Where is Harlem located?

A cultural movement known as ____ was started when African American artists and writers expressed their talents.