Introduction

In this lesson, you will consider the culture of the 1920s and how life in America was changing.

Focus Question:

What cultural changes took place in the 1920s?

The Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance was the movement of African-American culture in the United States, which occurred from the 1920s until the early 1930s. After World War I, African-Americans from farmlands began to migrate to the cities, like Harlem in New York, to seek new opportunities. The movement coincided with the Jazz Age, which had a big impact on African-American music.

Harlem Renaissance Handout

In your journal: Print the notes page and complete it as you go through the slides. If you do not have access to a printer, another option is to draw/write your notes page in your social studies journal. You will use this notes page for lessons 16 and 17.

Langston Hughes and The Harlem Renaissance Notes

View the slide below to learn a little more about The Harlem Renaissance.

Interactive

In your journal: Now, we will review some of the key terms you learned today. Throughout this unit, we will learn new words while adding to the key terms we have already learned. Add these new words to the table you started in lesson 1. You will also review the key terms from our previous lessons.

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