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Harlem Yesterday and Today

Create a multimedia presentation on the Harlem of today as well as Harlem during the 1930s. Be sure to include highlights of attractions, events, music, popular culture, etc. that will help people understand the evolution of this important area of black culture.

Dinner with the Author

Imagine that you could have dinner with Pearl Cleage and some of the characters from the book. Where would you have it? Who would you invite? What would you eat? About what would you talk?

Write a Poem or Song

Write a poem or song depicting some aspect of life for one of the characters in the story.

Pearl Cleage's Laptop

Imagine that you could have a conversation with Pearl Cleage's laptop. What do you think it would say? What questions would you ask?

Character Charades

Write the names of the characters from the novel on slips of...

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