Footsteps articles from March 2004

Footsteps archives from March 2004

'Springtime'.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 1, 2004... Springtime" is a classic "Simple Story." Funny and short, it does not follow the format of most short stories; that is, it involves no central problem that, when solved, leads to a happy ending. In fact, the entire story is the dialogue of a...

Young Langston.(Biography)
March 1, 2004... James Mercer Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, on February 1, 1902, to Carrie Mercer Langston and James Nathaniel Hughes. As is often the case, one can find aspects of the future poet's character and commitments in the life...

A search for identity.(Biography)
March 1, 2004... In New York, Langston Hughes quickly became an individual of some importance. Being recognized, however, and having the means to make a living are very different. During 1922, he published 11 poems, but still had no clear prospects for the...

The Harlem Renaissance.
March 1, 2004... When Langston Hughes first went to Harlem as a young college student in 11921, he found a neighborhood, a city, and a people in the middle of exciting social change. Within a few years, this special period had been given the name the Harlem...

Two landmark journals.
March 1, 2004... During the Harlem Renaissance, Harlem was filled with black writers and artists eager to share their ideas and work with the world. But, how could they? Two publications, The Crisis and Opportunity, gave many their start and helped contribute...

Subway Stroll.
March 1, 2004... The subway is a great way to get around Harlem, and just about everyone uses it. Read each clue below and then cross out the answer to each in the list of words. Write down the words not crossed out, beginning with the top row and reading...

'Greetings from Langston Hughes'.
March 1, 2004... The words of Langston Hughes are expressive, thought-provoking, and often exciting. When shut inside a book, however, those words must sit in the dark, waiting to be read. You can set them free and send them soaring around the country--or...

Expanding horizon.(Biography)
March 1, 2004... The onset of the Great Depression intensified Langston Hughes's interest in social and political matters. It also intensified his own restlessness and occasional confusion. Despite having graduated from Lincoln University and having published...

Promenade pictures.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... On Sundays, during the time of the Harlem Renaissance, people would put on their finest clothes and promenade (stroll) down the street. It was a great way to see and be seen. Can you find the hidden objects in the scene below?. Each one is,...

The return home.(Biography)
March 1, 2004... Harlem was the right place for Langston Hughes during the trying years of World War II. It provided him with a safe and secure home base from which to continue his participation in the war effort. Perhaps even more important, Harlem provided...

Harlem blooms.
March 1, 2004... By the mid-1920s, the Harlem Renaissance was in full swing. The creative artists who defined the period were hard at work in every field. In 1925, a landmark anthology, The New Negro, collected many of the works of the Harlem Renaissance's...

Who's who?
March 1, 2004... Suppose you were able to travel back in time to visit Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance. Whom would you like to meet? Among those who called the neighborhood home at that time were people from all walks of life: teachers, janitors,...

Harlem's photographer.(Biography)
March 1, 2004... James Latimer Allen (1907-1977) was born and raised in New York City. He came of age at the beginning of the Harlem Renaissance. While attending DeWitt Clinton High School, which had a strong arts program, Allen discovered photography and...

Harlem today.(Then And Now)
March 1, 2004... Harlem remains one of the most celebrated and discussed sections of New York City. Its history as a hub of black art, politics, and culture is known around the world as is its reputation for being a high-crime ghetto. Harlem is located...

The museum of the City of New York.(At the Museum)
March 1, 2004... Located on upper Fifth Avenue, at the juncture of Harlem and the Upper East Side, the Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) is a friendly place. There visitors can experience the city's history through objects New Yorkers have made and used...

In celebration of Hughes.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... February 2004 marked the 20th Annual Langston Hughes Celebration at the Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center, located in Corona-East Elmhurst, Queens, New York. This day-long cultural event commemorating Hughes's life and...

Black Stars of the Harlem Renaissance.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 1, 2004... Black Stars of the Harlem Renaissance Jim Haskins, general editor (Wiley & Sons, 2002, www.wiley.com) includes interesting-to-read, accurate biographies of men and women of the period, including W.C. Handy, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale...

Harlem Renaissance.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 1, 2004... Harlem Renaissance edited by William S. McConnell (Greenhaven Press, 2003, www.gale.com) is part of a series titled "Literary Movements and Genres." Each chapter focuses on an aspect of the period and is written by a different author....

Harlem Stomp!(Brief Article)(Book Review)
March 1, 2004... Harlem Stomp! by Laban Carrick Hill (Little, Brown and Company, 2003, www.twbookmark.com/children) is an excellent presentation of the many aspects of the Harlem Renaissance. Its lively, colorful design includes chapters and sidebars...

Cobblestone Resources.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The following issues of FOOTSTEPS and COBBLESTONE complement this issue on "Langston Hughes & the Harlem Renaissance": "Paul Robeson" (FTP0311) "The Great Migration" (FTP0209) "American Negro Theatre" (FTP0105) "The Harlem...

On the net.(More About)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... For a wonderful collection of images related to Langston Hughes, go to the Yale University Beinecke Library site: http://highway49.library.yale.edu/photonegatives/ For a great source of information on Hughes, with many links to the...

Let's find out.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Sojourner Truth (right) and many of the other slaves who lived near New York's Hudson River spoke with a Dutch accent. Born into slavery, Truth, an abolitionist and women's rights advocate, grew up in the Hudson River Valley. This area later...

African Americans in the news--past and present.(In the Know)(National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... In 1939, AUGUSTA SAVAGE made headlines when she became the first black member of the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors. An influential artist of the Harlem Renaissance, she was perhaps the only one who had her start at a...