The Birth of Black History MonthCarter G. Woodson, a historian, and minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the ASNLH, Association for the Study of Negro Life and History organization, and sponsored a national Negro History week in 1926. The organization decided to have this week's celebration during the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The celebration inspired schools, organizations, and communities nationwide to contribute in the acknowledgment of the vital role African Americans play in our history for decades. President Gerald Ford officially recognized the celebration as Black History Month in 1976.
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Do Now:In your sketchbook, do the following:
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"Seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments
of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history"
- President Gerald Ford
of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history"
- President Gerald Ford
Harlem Renaissance
The 1910s - 1930s was considered the golden age for African American culture. African Americans were being recognized and honored with Black History Month but so was their overall culture, manifesting in literature, music, stage performance, and art. Harlem, a New York City neighborhood, originally developed for upper-class white people, was taken over by middle-class African families. White families began to flee the area when they failed at resisting the African American families to move in the empty buildings, leading to one of the biggest population booms, known as the Great Migration. Prominent figures living in Harlem such as W.E.B. Du Bois and Redmond Fauset made it their mission to ensure that African Americans got the credit they deserved within all areas of their culture.
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After learning about and watching the Harlem Renaissance, go onto Kahoot! to test your knowledge! Remember, participation counts!
Sketchbook Assignment #6 Go to the History Channel's website regarding the Harlem Renaissance Choose any of the Harlem Renaissance artists discussed that you are most inspired by. Create a one page artist spread of the artist chosen - using words and illustrations. Think of interesting and creative ways to fill an entire page with information and drawings so your viewer can have a solid understanding of the artist you chose. Go to the sketchbook assignments tab for all directions and requirements |
Your Mission:
For this project, we will be working both collaboratively and independently in-order to recreate an artwork from the Harlem Renaissance.
You will be given a section of a grid, similarly to how you practiced in the do now. It will be your mission to recreate exactly what is on the section you are given; every line, curve, shape, and color by using the skills you've learned throughout the year so far. At the end, the entire class will work together and arrange all sections like a puzzle, making one large image in the style of the chosen Harlem Renaissance artist. |
Use the rubric posted as a self-evaluation rubric throughout this process. There will be multiple steps & your participation working with classmates in assembling the grid sections count towards your grade!
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