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How did Gwendolyn Bennett and Duke Ellington influence the Harlem Renaissance age?

How did Gwendolyn Bennett and Duke Ellington influence the Harlem Renaissance age?. Tara Bauer and John Kenney. Gwendolyn Bennett (1902-1981). Writer (poet and columnist) Artist (paintings) Earned college degree from Pratt Institute. How Gwendolyn Arose To Fame.

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How did Gwendolyn Bennett and Duke Ellington influence the Harlem Renaissance age?

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  1. How did Gwendolyn Bennett and Duke Ellington influence the Harlem Renaissance age? Tara Bauer and John Kenney

  2. Gwendolyn Bennett (1902-1981) • Writer (poet and columnist) Artist (paintings) • Earned college degree from Pratt Institute

  3. How Gwendolyn Arose To Fame • She wrote articles for NAACP’s The Crisis and Urban League’s Opportunity • Submitted her art work to those magazines

  4. Gwendolyn’s Contribution • Belonged to a group that centered around spreading awareness about African American culture

  5. What Did Her Work Reflect? • Themes common to Harlem Renaissance – racial pride, rediscovery of Africa, and recognition of black music and dance

  6. Kara Walker: A Modern Painter • Received Master of Fine Arts degree in painting in 1994 from Rhode Island School of Design • Work explored race, gender, violence and identity

  7. Duke Ellington (1899-1974) • Key figure in history of jazz • Musician (pianist, conductor, composer) • Preformed in Broadway nightclubs in the 20’s • Earned 12 Grammy’s from 1959 to 2000, nine while he was alive

  8. How Duke Came To Fame • Became successful bandleader in NY in 1923 • Traveled throughout Europe & regularly made trips to South America, Asia, and Australia spreading his music

  9. Duke’s Contribution to Harlem Renaissance • Important component in the establishment of jazz • Famous songs included “It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing”, “Sophisticated Lady”, and “Prelude To A Kiss”

  10. George Benson (b. 1943) • Began successful solo career alternating between jazz, pop, R&B singing, and scat singing • Won 10 Grammy awards as a jazz artist • Songs talked about race, romance, and friendship

  11. Works Cited • AruelioAraujo. “Duke Ellington – It don’t mean a thing (1943)”. Online Video Clip. YouTube. YouTube, 3 Jan. 2008. Web. 17 March. 2013. • “Duke Ellington Biography”. The Official Site Of Jazz Legend Duke Ellington. N.p. 2008. Web. 17 March. 2013. www.dukeellington.com“George Benson”.

  12. George Benson Guitar Legend. N.p. N.d. Web. 17 March. 2013. www.georgebenson.com • Govan, Sandra. “Gwendolyn Bennett’s Life and Career”. Oxford University Press. 1997. Web. 17 March. 2013. www.english.illinois.edu • “Gwendolyn Bennett”. Biography True Story. A+E Television Networks, LLC. 2013. Web. 17 March. 2013. www.biography.com

  13. Haas, Theresa. “Gwendolyn, Bennett”. Pennsylvania State University. N.p. 2005. Web. 17 March. 2013. http://pabook.libraries.psu.edu • “The Art of Kara Walker”. Walker Art. N.p. N.d. Web. 17 March. 2013. learn.walkerart.org/karawalker • “To A Dark Girl”. All Poetry. N.p. N.d. Web. 17 March 2013. http://allpoerty.com

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