To understand the foundations and assumptions of the Harlem Renaissance.
	To explore the art, music, and writing of African Americans associated with the Harlem Renaissance.
	To evaluate the specific ways in which the poetry and short stories, art, and music created  by the artists of the Harlem Renaissance illustrate a blend between African roots and the American experience .
	To complete an essay that evaluates the ways that artists and writers of the Harlem Renaissance blended the African roots with their American experiences.

	How would you define the Harlem Renaissance?
	When did it begin, and how long did it last? What brought about its end?
	Alain Locke used the term “New Negro” to describe and to validate the Harlem  Renaissance.  What did he mean?

	The Harlem Renaissance A Brief Chronology
	Introduction to the Harlem Renaissance
	Overview of the "New Negro"  - term created by Alain Locke in the 1925 Survey Graphic
	Creative Participants in the Harlem Renaissance

	Select one of the listed cultural expressions (painting, literature or music) and then select one  or more of the artists within that category.
	Evaluate the ways that the selected artist (s)  blends the African roots and American experiences  of the African American in his/her category.
	Make notes on your findings.  Your notes  will be used in Step 3 of the activity.

Drop Me Off in Harlem.  This is an outstanding website.  It is designed specifically to allow its  user to explore the intersections among the artists, their historical time, and the cultural movement  of the Harlem Renaissance.  This website includes examples of paintings, literature, and music.  It is interactive and includes audio, video and text from the Harlem Renaissance.

	Rhapsodies in Black  This web page takes time to load into your browser because it includes many images. Be patient: it's worth the wait. Also, you can click on each image for a larger view of the art.
	African America World: Art and Culture: The Harlem Renaissance - This PBS website  provides biographical information and key paintings of important artists of the Harlem Renaissance.

	Aaron Douglas
	Palmer Hayden
	Jacob Lawrence

Modern American Poetry - This website includes selections from poets of the Harlem Renaissance. The list is below   Gwendolyn Brooks Arna Bontemps Sterling A. Brown Countee Cullen Paul Laurence Dunbar Langston Hughes James Welden Johnson.

	Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns:  This is a very resource- rich site.  It includes text and  audio clips, as well as interviews with experts.  Resources that will be especially helpful for this activity are listed below.
	Places, Spaces and Changing Faces.  This map will direct you to Harlem.  Once there,  you can visit The Cotton Club and Savory Room, hear Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, and listen to the observations of experts, talking about jazz in New York City’s Harlem.
	Jazz in Time: This location places the emergence of jazz within the context of American  history.  This resource provides a way to consider the connections among Jazz, African  roots and the experiences of African Americans.
	Musical Notes:   Want to hear more?  Curious about a specific musician or instrument?  Check out this site.

Review your notes from the first two steps paying specific attention to the ways that the artist's work  (1) represents  the Harlem Renaissance and combines African roots with his/her American experience..

Write an essay that answers the following question:

	Be sure to include a brief description of the Harlem Renaissance as well as specific examples to support your answer.
	Review your notes and other findings and re-explore your web resources to help develop your response.
	This essay be sent to Susan Oliver, 10susanoliver@gmail.com by midnight of the due date..