Guided Notes

Vocabulary Terms:
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Jazz Poetry______________________________
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Eurocentric______________________________
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NAACP (definition and mission)______________________________
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Key FiguresLangston Hughes:

Zora Neale Hurston:

Criticized his counterparts for being

too ____________.

Was a prominent _________ of the

Harlem Renaissance.

Introduced the new idea of _______________ in his work.

Criticized for her use of

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W.E.B. DuBois:

Duke Ellington:

Cofounded the ________ in 1909.

Introduced the ________ or

___________ to jazz music.

Established the first African

American ___________.

One of the most notable ___________

of all time.

Critical Thinking Questions

1) In your own words, define the word renaissance, using examples from
your own knowledge of history.
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2) How does introducing new traditions, such as jazz poetry, help promote
the real black image?
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3) Explain the significance of the Niagara Movement.
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4) How might the use of dialect fiction be a positive influence in the
advancement of colored people?
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5) Using key vocabulary terms and figures from the lecture presentation,
how would you define the Harlem Renaissance? What aspects of the
Harlem Renaissance do you still see present in our culture today?
(Include both traditions and politics)
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