Harlem Renaissance
by
132045glog
Last updated 6 years ago
Discipline:
Social Studies Subject:
American History
Grade:
9


1912-1920
1894
1914-1915
1912
1902
1895-1905
1923-1931
1920
Bessie smith was born on April 15, in Chattanoga TN
Close towards birth, parents Carrie and James seperated
During youth, mother moved around. Really raised by grandma Mary who lived in Kansas
In about three years Bessie quits joins T.O.B.A
Bessie is hired by bros troupe at the age of 18
Aound this time this is when she began to take an intrest into to entertainment world
Marries first husband. Earl Love
During this time, Hughes was not alowed to live with either parent and he felt lonely
Bessie records her first songs with Columbia Records.
Harlem RenaissanceBy: Kaija Chalmus
James Mercer Langston Hughes was born on Febuary 1 in Joplin Missouri
As infant her father passed, then mother and two brothers passed at age 9
William Smith, and Laura Smith. Birth 7 other siblings
Bessie marries Jack Gee. A man she meets in Philidelphia after settling down.
Adopt Jack Jr. Wildly famous
Bessie and Jack divorce
Dies with serious injuries on September 26, 1937
Soon after his step-dad got a job in Cleveland, Ohio but Hughes stays to finish high school.
Hughes moves to now remarried mother and step-father to Lincolin, Illinois. After his gram passes
Boards S.S. Malone travels to West Africa and Europe.
Father started to come back into his life.
Enters into Columbia University.
Langston Hughes dies from surgical complications with Prostate cancer.
1967
Moves to Washinton D.C. and is disovered by Vachel Lindsay
There are no comments for this Glog.