On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem RenaissanceSimon and Schuster, 2007 M02 5 - 288 páginas New York Times bestselling author and living legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares how the power of the Harlem Renaissance led him to become the man he is today—basketball superstar, jazz enthusiast, historian, and Black American icon. In On the Shoulders of Giants, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar invites us on an extraordinarily personal journey back to his birthplace of Harlem through one of the greatest political, cultural, literary, and artistic movements in history. He reveals the tremendous impact the Harlem Renaissance had on both American culture and his own life. Travel deep into the soul of the Renaissance—the night clubs, restaurants, basketball games, and fabulous parties that have made footprints in Harlem’s history. Meet the athletes, jazz musicians, comedians, actors, politicians, entrepreneurs, and writers who not only inspired Kareem’s rise to greatness but an entire nation. |
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... Became the Center of the Universe 7 “Mad Medley”: How Harlem Influenced My Life 47 “Master Intellects and Creative Giants”: The “Talented Tenth” Paint the World Black 65 “The Gifts That My Ancestors Gave”: How Harlem Writers Influenced ...
... Became the Center of the Universe 7 “Mad Medley”: How Harlem Influenced My Life 47 “Master Intellects and Creative Giants”: The “Talented Tenth” Paint the World Black 65 “The Gifts That My Ancestors Gave”: How Harlem Writers Influenced ...
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... Became the Center of the Universe” details the rise of Harlem as the Black Mecca. Millions of 4 K A R E E M A B D U L - J A B B A R Abdul-Jabbar_OnShoulders_i-xii-262_4P.jlp 12/5/06 3:13 PM Page 4 “Some Technicolor Bazaar”:
... Became the Center of the Universe” details the rise of Harlem as the Black Mecca. Millions of 4 K A R E E M A B D U L - J A B B A R Abdul-Jabbar_OnShoulders_i-xii-262_4P.jlp 12/5/06 3:13 PM Page 4 “Some Technicolor Bazaar”:
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... became a staple in their community gatherings as well as in their religion and music. Gospel music, the blues, and jazz all use call-and-response, in which one musician will play a melodic phrase and a second musician will respond to ...
... became a staple in their community gatherings as well as in their religion and music. Gospel music, the blues, and jazz all use call-and-response, in which one musician will play a melodic phrase and a second musician will respond to ...
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... on those magnificent shoulders. And see how far you'll be able to see ever after. “S OME T ECHNICOLOR B AZAAR ” How Harlem Became 6 K A R E E M A B D U L - J A B B A R Abdul-Jabbar_OnShoulders_i-xii-262_4P.jlp 12/5/06 3:13 PM Page 6.
... on those magnificent shoulders. And see how far you'll be able to see ever after. “S OME T ECHNICOLOR B AZAAR ” How Harlem Became 6 K A R E E M A B D U L - J A B B A R Abdul-Jabbar_OnShoulders_i-xii-262_4P.jlp 12/5/06 3:13 PM Page 6.
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... Became the Center of the Universe □ Harlem! . . . Its brutality, gang rowdyism, promiscuous thickness. Its hot desires. But, oh, the rich blood-red color of it! The warm accent of its composite voice, the fruitiness of its laughter ...
... Became the Center of the Universe □ Harlem! . . . Its brutality, gang rowdyism, promiscuous thickness. Its hot desires. But, oh, the rich blood-red color of it! The warm accent of its composite voice, the fruitiness of its laughter ...
Contenido
How Harlem Influenced My Life | 47 |
Jazz Lights Up the Heavens of Harlem | 193 |
Photo Credits | 256 |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Vista de fragmentos - 2007 |
On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Sin vista previa disponible - 2010 |
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