Here’s a link to some info on writing conclusions:
https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/conclusions/
In-Class presentation groups: (note: these questions are things I want you to cover, but you can talk about other topics as well)
These are mini-presentations– about 3 minutes. You just want to give us an overview of the topic. You should also have some sort of visual– some pictures or a SHORT video (this does not count toward your 3 mins)
Post images on OpenLab under the Categories “Sonny’s Blues” AND your subtopic (Baldwin, Harlem, The Village, Fashion, jazz, heroin.) Please list all group members’ names when you post.
- James Baldwin
- What did he have to say about racism in America?
- History of Harlem
- What was going on in Harlem in the 1950’s?
- What did it look like?
- History of Greenwich Village
- What was going on in the Village in the 50’s?
- What did it look like?
- Jazz in Greenwich Village
- 1950’s Fashion
- Specifically, what was going on in African American fashion?
- What were the fashions of Harlem?
- Make sure to include Men’s and Women’s fashion!
- 1950’s jazz
- Who was Charlie Parker? Louis Armstrong?
- If you like, you can talk about other music of the time
- History of Heroin addiction in the US
- Heroin addiction in NYC in the 50’s
