All Flashcards
Who was Langston Hughes?
A writer who celebrated Black identity and experience during the Harlem Renaissance.
Who was Zora Neale Hurston?
A writer who celebrated Black identity and experience during the Harlem Renaissance.
Who was Josephine Baker?
A star who launched her career in Broadway musicals like Shuffle Along (1921).
Who was Paul Robeson?
A star who launched his career in Broadway musicals like Shuffle Along (1921).
Who was Ethel Waters?
First African American to headline her own TV show in 1939; starred in Cabin in the Sky.
Who was Lena Horne?
Starred in Cabin in the Sky.
Who was Louis Armstrong?
Starred in Cabin in the Sky.
Who was Duke Ellington?
Led the orchestra in Cabin in the Sky.
Who was Fats Waller?
Featured in Stormy Weather.
Who was Cab Calloway?
Featured in Stormy Weather.
Cause and effect of the Great Migration?
Cause: Seeking better opportunities in the North. Effect: Transformed blues music and spread jazz.
Cause and effect of the Harlem Renaissance?
Cause: Growth of Black intellectual and cultural life. Effect: Celebrated Black identity and created new platforms for Black artists.
Cause and effect of radio's popularity?
Cause: Technological advancement in broadcasting. Effect: Spread genres like blues, gospel, and jazz nationwide.
Cause and effect of Black performers breaking barriers?
Cause: Talent and determination of Black artists. Effect: Challenged stereotypes and expanded opportunities in entertainment.
Cause and effect of economic hardship in the South?
Cause: Limited economic opportunities for African Americans. Effect: Emergence of blues music as an expression of hardship and resilience.
Cause and effect of the emergence of electric blues?
Cause: Migration to urban areas. Effect: Reflected the challenges of industrial city life.
Cause and effect of jazz's popularity?
Cause: Blending of African and European musical traditions. Effect: Became America's most significant homegrown art form.
Cause and effect of all-Black cast musicals?
Cause: Desire to showcase Black talent. Effect: Provided rare leading roles for Black actors in Hollywood.
Cause and effect of Ethel Waters headlining her own TV show?
Cause: Her talent and popularity. Effect: Landmark achievement for African Americans in entertainment.
Cause and effect of the popularity of improvisation?
Cause: African musical traditions. Effect: Key characteristic of jazz music.
What is the significance of the Apollo Theater?
Key venue for Black performers during the Harlem Renaissance.
What themes are common in blues music?
Despair, hope, love, loss, and overcoming adversity.
What are the characteristics of blues music?
Emotive vocals, repetitive lyrics, call-and-response, AAVE, 12-bar progression, improvisation.
What are the key elements of jazz?
Improvisation, syncopation, and complex harmonies.
What is the cultural impact of jazz?
Considered America's most significant homegrown art form.
How did Black performers challenge stereotypes?
By breaking barriers in entertainment, from cabarets to Broadway and Hollywood.
What was the role of cabarets in Black entertainment?
Black performers found success featuring singers, dancers, and comedians.
What is the significance of 'It Don't Mean a Thing' by Duke Ellington?
Exemplifies jazz innovation, blending improvisation and sophisticated orchestration.
What is the significance of Katherine Dunham's choreography?
Fused African and Caribbean dance with ballet and modern dance, elevating Black dance on Broadway.
What is the significance of Ethel Waters' role in Cabin in the Sky?
Breakthrough for African American performers, challenging stereotypes and showcasing Black talent.