The Harlem RenaissanceThe Harlem Renaissance
Presentation by Kailash ManiPresentation by Kailash Mani
Have you heard of Langston Hughes?
Have you heard of Langston Hughes?
Or Zora Neale Hurston?Or Zora Neale Hurston?
These are two major figures of the Harlem Renaissance!
These are two major figures of the Harlem Renaissance!
The Harlem Renaissance refers to the flowering of Black artistic expression in literature, art and drama in the 1920’s!
The Harlem Renaissance refers to the flowering of Black artistic expression in literature, art and drama in the 1920’s!
In this webquest, you will work in groups to research a figure of the Harlem Renaissance and one
of their works!
In this webquest, you will work in groups to research a figure of the Harlem Renaissance and one
of their works!
Join us on this journey of exploration into our literary
heritage!
Join us on this journey of exploration into our literary
heritage!
ReferencesReferences
Selected Poetry of Langston Hughes. Retrieved July 20, 2007, from Selected Poetry of Langston Hughes Web site: www.africawithin.com/aalit/langston_hughes5.jpg
Soylent Communications, (2007). Zora Neale Hurston. Retrieved July 20, 2007, Web site: www.nndb.com/.../zora-neale-hurston.jpg
Fahlstad, Fredrik (2006, September 1). Retrieved July 20, 2007, from Race and Pedagogy Project Web site: rpp.english.ucsb.edu/.../the-harlem-renaissance
Selected Poetry of Langston Hughes. Retrieved July 20, 2007, from Selected Poetry of Langston Hughes Web site: www.africawithin.com/aalit/langston_hughes5.jpg
Soylent Communications, (2007). Zora Neale Hurston. Retrieved July 20, 2007, Web site: www.nndb.com/.../zora-neale-hurston.jpg
Fahlstad, Fredrik (2006, September 1). Retrieved July 20, 2007, from Race and Pedagogy Project Web site: rpp.english.ucsb.edu/.../the-harlem-renaissance