Langston Hughes & The Harlem Renaissance

What was the Harlem Renaissance?

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• A time period during the 1920s

• A time when a lot of different African American people were creating art

• A city

• The rebirth of new ideas and creativity in Harlem

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A time of intense creativity that took place in the 1920s, the Harlem Renaissance was a celebration of African

American heritage. In Harlem, a Black neighborhood in New York City, a talented and determined group of writers decided to use their work to express pride in being African American.

• The Harlem Renaissance

• Harlem is a neighborhood in New York City

• The Harlem Renaissance happened in the 1920s.

• The Harlem Renaissance was an era when African American art became well-known.

What was the Harlem Renaissance, in your own words?

Who was Langston Hughes?

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• An artist during the Harlem Renaissance

• A jazz musician in the Harlem Renaissance

• An author who was part of the Harlem Renaissance

• The 27th president of the U.S.

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The writer Langston Hughes was an important figure of the Harlem Renaissance. This was a period of great creativity among African American artists. Hughes wrote about the joys and sorrows of ordinary Blacks. He is known especially for his poetry.

• Langston Hughes wrote poetry.

• Langston Hughes

• Langston Hughes was a key writer during the Harlem Renaissance.

• Langston Hughes was African American.

Who was Langston Hughes, in your own words?