An American Journey Intro

solidarity

• ability to do things for one's self

• rebirth or revival

• sense of togetherness

• historical context

agency

• sense of togetherness

• Renaissance

• currency

• ability to do things for one's self

colloquialism

• music

• a word or phrase used when speaking informally

• art

• militancy

What do you know of the Harlem Renaissance?

Duke Ellington (seated at the piano); on page 396 in your text, was a major presence in the Harlem Reniassance. He was famous for playing jazz, although he had other genres as well, such as classical, blues, and gospel. How does the music of an era influence others?