After the Harlem Renaissance

Read this short article first!

You will plan a topic to explain your thoughts about how ideas of race were changing in America during the early 20th century.  You can talk about the Harlem Renaissance, Great Migration, or anything you know and think.
This is a personal reflection, so it's fine to use "I think" statements and ideas.

Look at the links below to get more information, or google related terms.

Race Relations in the 1930's and 40's

The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow: 1921-1938 (click links on timeline)

Great Migration (focus on events before 1941)

Poetry for today

We are going to focus on the artists, poets, and musicians of the Harlem Renaissance next week. For today, check out the poets of that era in this link. Read at least three different poems and be ready to share and discuss which you liked best in small group.

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/browse/poets#school-period=9

Here's mine. I like the voice and honesty of the speaker. I also like the extended image of the staircase. It sounds like the speaker shares my values. Plus it's a cross-gender speaker, which is interesting.
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/177021