So, I realize that this week has been full of posts on the Harlem Renaissance, which may or may not be boring. Sorry if it's the boring part, but as a teacher, I might as well spread the news right? I loved this week! I had SUCH a good time getting to know the presenters, seeing the art, hearing the music, delving into the literature and the nightlife that all went on in this neighborhood about 60 years ago. How wonderful is it to be able to study the Harlem Renaissance IN Harlem! It's sort of what all those artists were dreaming about!
Our project came together today in the form of
Langson Hughes' scrapbook (I have a digital file of it, if you want to see it, just ask), which might not be all together historically correct (that he would have had such a scrapbook), but he did live the life, and we
portrayed that correctly. It was very creative, collaborative and exciting to put together, so I can only hope that my students will feel the same way.
So, I realize that this week has been full of posts on the Harlem Renaissance, which may or may not be boring. Sorry if it's the boring part, but as a teacher, I might as well spread the news right? I loved this week! I had SUCH a good time getting to know the presenters, seeing the art, hearing the music, delving into the literature and the nightlife that all went on in this neighborhood about 60 years ago. How wonderful is it to be able to study the Harlem Renaissance IN Harlem! It's sort of what all those artists were dreaming about!
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