Miss Smith and the Black Pearl By Maureen Lee

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Read this passage about a unique migration movement that transformed an entire community. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box.
slavery discrimination cultural community instilled intellectuals vehicle jazz

From the 1920 to the 1940s, the Harlem Renaissance was an important _______1_______ period for the African American _______2_______.
Harlem, a New York City neighbourhood, became the centre of activity for black artists, musicians, _______3_______ and writers. They had migrated from various parts of America to seek a new identity free from ________4______ and poverty. Through their work, they expressed pride in their racial identity and spoke against prejudice and _______5_______ based on race. The Harlem Renaissance included poetry and prose, painting and sculpture, _______6_______ and swing, opera and dance. The movement _______7_______ in African Americans a new spirit of self-determination and provided a foundation for the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. In doing so, it validated the belief that art could be a _______8_______ to improve the lives of the discriminated.
2.
Do you think that talent is God-given? Or, does it need to be perfected through hard work?
3.
Who was Miss Smith?
4.
Why did Miss Smith pay for James' dance lessons?
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What did the Headmaster receive?
6.
What was one of James' ambitions in life?

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Miss Smith and the Black Pearl