The document summarizes the Harlem Renaissance period in the 1920s in New York City. It describes Harlem as the birthplace and gathering place for Black Americans at this time. Notable writers like Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston helped capture the joy, spontaneity and deeper insights into African American culture through their writings in newspapers and magazines. The period was also defined by the growth of jazz music and prominent jazz clubs in Harlem as well as New Orleans where Louis Armstrong emerged.

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2. Harlem Heart of the Harlem Renaissance Birth place Where Blacks congregated Diversity New York

3. 1920’s Writing Langston Hughes MY PEOPLE The night is beautiful, So the faces of my people, The stars are beautiful, So the eyes of my people, Beautiful also is the sun, Beautiful also are the souls of my people. Zora Neale Hurston Newspapers and magazines

4. Joy Spontaneity Deeper insight to African American Culture Clubs: Cotton Club New Orleans: Louie Armstrong F. Scott Fitzgerald: “The Jazz Age”

5. Primary Source – Louis Armstrong When the Saints Go Marchin’ In- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErUrPXt31vo Johnny Cash and Louis Armstrong - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqc209-rwNI

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8. Work Cited Lapsansky-Werner, Emma, Peter Levy, Randy Roberts, Alan Taylor. United States History . Boston: Prentice Hall,2008. McElrath, Jessica. “Harlem Renaissance.” African- American History. The New York Times Company. http://afroamhistory.about.com/cs/harlemrenaissance/a/harlemren.htm Rap/Hip-Hop Timeline 1970-1989. Digitaldreamdoor.com.2005.https://www.btunnel.com/index.php/1010110A/9d8657e2927a5fee278bbcaa56e958fa4f5851de8f51eaa579cb23db3eb96f9993a7f7b51da139fe60e79c4038e17829ec942a1d78270d420a391d551d2617900 “ (James) Lagston Hughes.” PBS. 19 October 2008.< http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/poet/hughes.html>.