All Flashcards
Who was Langston Hughes?
Writer during the Harlem Renaissance who celebrated Black identity and experience.
Who was Zora Neale Hurston?
Writer during the Harlem Renaissance who celebrated Black identity and experience.
Who was Josephine Baker?
Star launched by Broadway musical Shuffle Along (1921).
Who was Paul Robeson?
Star launched by Broadway musical Shuffle Along (1921).
Who was Ethel Waters?
First African American to headline her own TV show in 1939, nominated for an Academy Award.
Who was Lena Horne?
Starred in Cabin in the Sky (1943).
Who was Louis Armstrong?
Starred in Cabin in the Sky (1943).
Who was Duke Ellington?
Orchestra leader in Cabin in the Sky (1943).
Who was Fats Waller?
Featured in Stormy Weather (1943).
Who was Cab Calloway?
Featured in Stormy Weather (1943).
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.
What were the causes and effects of the Great Migration on blues music?
Cause: African Americans moved to northern cities. Effect: Transformed blues from acoustic to electric.
What was the cause and effect of the Harlem Renaissance?
Cause: Desire to celebrate Black identity. Effect: Flourishing of Black arts and intellectual life.
What was the cause and effect of the Jazz Age?
Cause: Increased signing of Black musicians. Effect: Spread of blues, gospel, and jazz nationwide via radio.
What was the cause and effect of all-Black cast musicals?
Cause: Limited opportunities for Black actors. Effect: Showcased Black talent, challenged stereotypes.
What was the cause and effect of jazz's evolution?
Cause: Migration and cultural blending. Effect: Emergence of diverse subgenres and contemporary fusions.
What was the cause and effect of the popularity of cabarets?
Cause: Limited opportunities in mainstream entertainment. Effect: Provided a platform for Black performers.
What was the cause and effect of Ellington's 'It Don't Mean a Thing'?
Cause: Desire for jazz innovation. Effect: Blended improvisation and sophisticated orchestration.
What was the cause and effect of Dunham's choreography?
Cause: Desire to fuse African and Caribbean dance. Effect: Elevated Black dance on Broadway.
What was the cause and effect of Waters' role in Cabin in the Sky?
Cause: Desire to break racial barriers. Effect: Challenged stereotypes, showcased Black talent.
What was the cause and effect of the film Cabin in the Sky?
Cause: Limited representation of African Americans in film. Effect: Significant milestone, but reflected racial limitations.