The attack, a response to the magazine's criticism of Islam and depiction of Muhammad, demonstrated the danger of homegrown terror in Europe as well as the The Khmer Rouge, organized by Pol Pot in the Cambodian jungle in the s, advocated a radical Communist revolution that would wipe out On January 7, , the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton, formally charged with lying under oath and obstructing justice, begins in the Senate.
As instructed in Article 1 of the U. The two men nearly crashed into the Channel along the way, however, as their balloon was weighed Sign up now to learn about This Day in History straight from your inbox. Congress sets January 7, as the date by which states are required to choose electors for the country's first-ever presidential election. A month later, on February 4, George Washington was elected president by state electors and sworn into office on April 30, On January 7, , the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team travels 48 miles west from Chicago to play their first game in Hinckley, Illinois.
The Globetrotters were the creation of Abe Saperstein of Chicago, who took over coaching duties for a team of African American players In , she published Mules and Men. She later, collaborated with Langston Hughes to create the play, Mule Bone. She published three books between and One of her most popular works was Their Eyes were Watching God.
The fictional story chronicled the tumultuous life of Janie Crawford. Hurston broke literary norms by focusing her work on the experience of a black woman. Hurston was not only a writer, she also dedicated her life to educating others about the arts. In , she established a school of dramatic arts at Bethune-Cookman College. Although Hurston eventually received praise for her works, she was often underpaid.
Therefore, she remained in debt and poverty. After years of writing, Hurston had to enter the St. Lucie County Welfare Home as she was unable to take care of herself. Hurston died of heart disease on January 28, At first, her remains were placed in an unmarked grave. In , author Alice Walker located her grave and created a marker. The book is based on her interviews from the s with Oluale Kossola, who's enslaved name was Cudjo Lewis, the last living survivor of the Middle Passage.
Prior to being published, the manuscript was in the Howard University library archives. We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives.
Langston Hughes was an African American writer whose poems, columns, novels and plays made him a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance of the s. She also authored novels, essays and poems. Writer Countee Cullen was an iconic figure of the Harlem Renaissance, known for his poetry, fiction and plays. Maya Angelou was a civil rights activist, poet and award-winning author known for her acclaimed memoir, 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,' and her numerous poetry and essay collections.
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She had a thriving career for many years before she lost her battle with addiction. Alain LeRoy Locke was a philosopher best known for his writing on and support of the Harlem Renaissance. Zora resorted to taking odd jobs as a maid, teacher, journalist, and clerk to pay her bills.
As the Black civil rights movement expanded in the United States, new generations of activists questioned her work. Her publications were often dismissed as too traditional and narrow by new generations of Black activists.
In , Zora suffered a stroke. She had very little money and moved into the St. Lucie County Welfare Home in Florida. On January 28, , she died of heart complications and was buried in an unmarked grave. Although relatively unknown at her death, Zora was an important female voice in the largely male literary world of the Harlem Renaissance.
Her work inspired—and continues to inspire—future generations of artists, authors, and anthropologists. In a professional context it often happens that private or corporate clients corder a publication to be made and presented with the actual content still not being ready.
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The are likely to focus on. Sed diam nonumy eirmod tempor invidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliquyam erat, sed diam voluptua. At vero eos et accusam et justo duo dolores et ea rebum. Harlem Renaissance Author and Anthropologist. Resource Teaching Materials Suggested Activities. Portrait of Zora Neale Hurston. Print Image. Zora Neale Hurston. Their Eyes Were Watching God. Fellowships often give individuals times to conduct research or create new work without limitations while being paid.
Often passed through families and communities by word of mouth. Langston Hughes: A famous Harlem Renaissance poet, novelist, playwright, and activist. Tuskeegee Institute: An African American school for higher education and job training.
One of the first of its kind. Founded by activist Booker T. Washington in Alabama in Discussion Questions.
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