leisure+time+1922+period3

Rise of Leisure Time and Mass Media: **__"The Harlem Renaissance, On and Off the Court"__** Named after the Renaissance ballroom in Harlem the first all black professional basketball team  was created by Robert Douglas from Harlem in 1922, but did not start to play until 1923. This team was called the New York Renaissance or The Rens. The Rens where one of the few teams that traveled, and where the most commonly watched. They would often eat their dinners on their bus after the games because most restaurants would refuse to serve them because of their race. Robert Douglas is now known as the father of black basketball.

__"The Music of George M. Cohan__" George M. Cohan wrote, revised, produced, and acted in Broadway plays. In 1922, he had hand in //Madeline and the Movies, This is London,// // and Little Nellie Kelly //. Broadway plays were something anyone could go to and watch. It was entertainment for all, and only began to grow as the years went on. You could sit back, relax, and enjoy yourself in the theater, getting away from all the distractions that were going on in the world at this time.


 **"BROADCASTING BOOM" OF 1922** From small towns to big cites, broadcasting on radios quickly swept across America early in 1922. The radio was increasing in its use and was used for for listeners to enjoy music, to hear current events, political matters, and more. Some stations were intending their broadcasts to the general public to interest them more. Soon after this was taking place, new rules were set to have that not be aloud. Although this upset the public, it did not stop broadcasting of the radio to go down hill. It only made the radio business stronger ; and at the end of the year there was over 500 broadcast stations within every state. As well as entertaining the public, the broadcasting boom also provided jobs for many people.