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Harlem Renaissance
Jazz Music
Louis Armstrong
Louis was famous for his abilities as an improviser, and trumpeter. He was also a very influential figure in jazz music.
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington was famous for being an American composer, pianist, and bandleader for jazz orchestras.
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday had a very difficult childhood. When she was nearly 11, her mother returned home to find her neighbor attempting to rape Billie. She was famous for being an American Jazz singer, songwriter, and actress.
Poetry
Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was known for being a social activist, American poet, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He is also known for being the leader of the Harlem Renaissance.
Zora Hurston
Zora Hurston was an American folklorist, anthropologist, and author. She is best known for her 1937 novel"Their Eyes Were Watching God"
Art
William Henry Johnson
His art addressed his own sense of racial and cultural belonging to the "folk". This resulted his art to express a traditional and spiritual essence.
Lois Jones
She was unique in the way that her art reflected influences of African traditions. She produced work that echoed pride in her African roots and ancestry.
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