AAAD 150 1nd Edition Lecture 14Outline of Last Lecture I. Went over test Outline of Current Lecture II. New NegroIII. 369th – NYCIV. Harlem Renaissance/ Jazz Age V. Scott JoplinVI. Duke EllingtonVII.Claude McKayVIII. East Saint Louis IX. Chicago Race Riot Current LectureI. New Negro- The movement to urban areas [many migrations]- Moved from South to North, country to city because they were tired of racial segregation and they wanted a better living and the ability to have access to a better educationII. 369th – NYC- Most famous regiment in WW1- Most famous for spreading African American music o Band led by James Europe o Played most up to date music [jazz]o Band that introduced jazz to Europe III. Harlem Renaissance/ Jazz Age - Based on ragtime/blues [combinations of both] seen as a blend of Jazz - Black artistry was discovered - Maple Leaf Rago Most popular ragtime song - Piano was a really popular form of entertainment These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.IV. Scott Joplin- African American composer and pianist - Created many ragtime songso Led to new dances [2-step, cake walk]- Received fame from ragtime compositions - Taught future ragtime composers- Published Maple Leaf Rag- Died in mental hospital due to dementiao Death was widely considered to mark the end of ragtime as a mainstream music format and it eventually evolved with other styles into JazzV. Duke Ellington- Produced music during the Harlem Renaissance - “Brilliant composer”- Great influence in the arts - Pianist and band leader of jazz orchestras - Composed for styles/skills for his individual musicians VI. Claude McKay- Writer and poet - Attracted to communism in his early life but asserted that he never became an official member of the Communist Party - Novelist of the Harlem Renaissance - Wrote most famous poem “If We Must Die”o Theme of fighting back summarized the aggressive new attitude of the New NegroVII. East Saint Louis - Worst race riot - Outbreak of labor and race-related riots - Caused between 40-200 deaths and extensive property damage VIII. Chicago Race Riot- African Americans fought back against the mobs - Led to city of Chicago to form truce for racial peace - Claude McKayo Influenced people to fight back o Determined to be free and have libertyo Famous poem was circulated everywhereo “A sonnet” = Associated with hogs because of
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