In other cases, the women would pour the clay into a mould made of pottery, wood or a calabash. Clay pots were and still are being used to cook food, store water and for various other food preparation functions.
Now it's up to C. J. to hunt down the hat in time for the photo shoot. Little does C. J. know that his whirlwind search through Harlem sets in motion the making of a magical moment of friendship and music. Illustrated with exuberance by fine artist Frank Morrison, Sweet Music in Harlem is an action-packed romp inspired by an historic photograph from Harlem's jazz heyday. Readers everywhere will rejoice in the power of music to bring people together in wonderful, fun-filled ways. For additional connections and exploration of themes, pair these field trip and activity ideas with Sweet Music in Harlem.
The Harlem Renaissance was a movement that spanned the 1920s. The Harlem Renaissance was the name given to the cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem, New York. During the time, it was known as the  New Negro Movement , named after the 1925 anthology by Alain Locke.hristianity played a major role in the Harlem Renaissance. Many of the writers and social critics discussed the role of Christianity in AfricanâAmerican lives. For example, a famous poem by Langston Hughes, Madam and the Minister, reflects the temperature and mood towards religion in the Harlem Renaissance.