Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance wrote a new chapter in American History. With this, it accentuated the African American spirit with such precision and circumscribed new styles of protest.

TITLE:

Introduction of the Harlem Renaissance.

SUBJECT:

Literature with some History.

GRADE LEVEL:

It is designed for 11th and 12 grade. However, it can be also used for lower level college students.

OBJECTIVES:

1. The students will understanding, through literary works, the meaning of the Harlem Renaissance.


2. The students will attempt to understand when the Renaissance started and why it happened.


3. The students will examine the results of the Renaissance as it relates historically to America in the twenties.

• Book: The New Negro, Parts I & II: non-fiction essays --Alain Locke, ed.


• Paper (for taking notes).


• Pen or pencil.


• Computer with Internet and Netscape capabilities



INTERNET SITES THAT WILL BE EXAMINED:

Historical Photographs -- Pictures taken during the Harlem Renaissance.

The Harlem Renaissance --Site about this era.

The Harlem Renaissance --Provides information about contributors of the Harlem Renaissance.

1. Have students read book and several class discussions about book.


2. Have students examine Internet sites and write about the reflections of sites.


3. Have students search Internet about a writer, artist, political figure, or performing artist of their choice during the Harlem Renaissance.


4. Have students create research paper in HTML format.

FOLLOW-UP:

Have students to present their created web pages and discuss their feelings about the Harlem Renaissance.