York University
York University: African Canadian Online: Music
African-Canadian music encompasses the West Indies, Africa, the United States, South American and the Maritimes. This excellent reference resource provides information about the many kinds of music and the talented individuals who make it.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Detroit News Newsreels
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: New Yorker Cartoons
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Modern Faith
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Langston Hughes
This site provides a biography of Langston Hughes, followed by several of his poems (some complete with audio clips) and a bibliography of his more influential works.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Felix the Cat
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
Curated OER
National Museum of American History: Documents Gallery: Ellington and Strayhorn
Photograph of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Ty Cobb Made His 4,000th Hit
One of the best baseball players of all time was involved in a scandal. Visit this Library of Congress site to learn more about Ty Cobb.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Langston Hughes
This resource focuses on the works of famous African-American author, Langston Hughes.
Scott Alexander
Lucille Bogan ( Bessie Jackson)
Information on the life and discography of blues artist Lucille Bogan, also known as Bessie Jackson. Includes audio samples.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Galloping Ghost Scared Opponents!
A unique biography of Harold "Red" Grange brought to you by ESPN.
Other
African American Registry: The Cakewalk, a Black Expression Through Dance
This resource presents an article on the Cakewalk, a popular dance in the early 1900s that originated with black slaves impersonating their masters.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Etta James
Etta James has been called "the greatest of all modern blues singers". Here you can read an account of her life story. She was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
Other
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Harold (Red) Grange
A recap of the Hall of Fame football career of Harold "Red" Grange.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Review Quiz Over the 1920's
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart has fifteen quiz questions on the culture, famous people and events of the 1920's.
Other
Telematique, Inc.: Dance Styles
This site from Telematique, Inc. provides a list of many different dance styles and tells the origin of them.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Billy Strayhorn
Learn biographical details about American pianist and composer, Billy Strayhorn, who spent his entire career in collaboration with and as amanuensis to the composer and bandleader Duke Ellington.
Mex Connect
Mex Connect: Mexican Art, Authors and Artisans
The listing of Mexican artists, artisans, authors, and art makes it easy to "pick and choose." Oodles of information here.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum: Dating Old Photographs From Clothes Worn: 1920s
Photographs and fashion illustrations of clothing typically worn in 1920's America and Europe.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Dexter Gordon
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Dexter Gordon, an American bop tenor saxophonist.
Curated OER
Studio in a Box
Feature series on "The Secret History of Technology and Pop Music," traced partly through the story of an Indiana company that stopped making pianos and started cutting 78 rpm records using the talents of famous jazz musicians and others.