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What was the great Migration?
An event from around 1917 to 1970 in which approximately 6 million black people relocated from the south to the north.
Who was Zora Neale Hurston?
She was a Black Anthropologist and folklorist, who made publications such as, "FIRE!!"
How did the Great Depression lead to the end of the Harlem renaissance?
The Great Depression led to the end of Harlem renaissance because people lost interest in them because of the lack of money and food availability.
"Hope"
the poem says about how you should keep hope even when things are dark. and that darkness eventually goes away and have time to shine.
When was the Great Migration?
between 1910 and 1970.
What was the NAACP?
The NAACP stood for national association for the advancement of colored people and was made to riot so they could have civil rights and also have equal opportunity for all people.
Who were important people?
There were a lot of influential people like in a quote by The National Gallery Of Art says
“While the Harlem Renaissance may be best known for its literary and performing arts—pioneering figures such as Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Duke Ellington, and Ma Rainey may be familiar—sculptors, painters, and printmakers were key contributors”
Why did the Harlem Renaissance end?
The Harlem renaissance ended mainly because of the great depression
"The Negro Speakes of Rivers"
The Negro Speakes of Rivers is about what happened in black history of the years like saying that they seen river from old times like Nile to Mississippi.
when was the Harlem Renaissance?
The Harlem renaissance 1918 to the mid-1930s
What was the Great Depression?
The great depression was a worldwide economic downfall and their was a lack of food, and money.
What were different careers of jobs people had during the Harlem Renaissance?
People had all sorts of jobs like :
sculptors, poets, writers, artists, and business owners.
what started the Harlem renaissance?
Because of the Great migration a lot of people came to Harlem and worked together to create the Harlem renaissance.
What is the painting Blues?
The Blues painting is a famous oil painting by artist Archibald Motley that shows a crowded Parisian cabaret scene during the Jazz Age. Made in 1929.
When was the Great Depression?
The Great Depression was from 1929-1941
what was the Harlem renaissance?
The Harlem renaissance was a influential African-American movement
the Harlem renaissance was quote “From unskilled laborers to an educated middle-class, they shared common experiences of slavery, emancipation, and racial oppression, as well as a determination to forge a new identity as free people."
What was the cotton club?
The Cotton club was quote "an integrated ballroom with two bandstands that featured continuous jazz and dancing well past midnight" or just a club that features jazz music
How did the Great Migration lead to the start of the Harlem renaissance?
The Great Migration led to the start of the Harlem renaissance because as people were looking for work a lot of people came to Harlem, New York, leading to the start of the Harlem Renaissance.
What was the Gamin sculpture?
The Gamin sculpture was a celebrated, life-size painted plaster bust by the artist Augusta Savage, showing a spirited young Black boy in a hat. Made in 1929.
when was Zora Neale Hurston born?
Zora Neale Hurston was born on January 7 1891
What was the impact of the Harlem renaissance?
The impact of the Harlem renaissance was that it showed that black people could make high quality music, art and literature by them showing that without stereotypes they could do the same things as white people could do.
Who was 15 years old when they moved to Harlem as the pastor of Harlem’s largest congregation?
Countee Cullen
What was the The 1935 Riot Dilemma and how did it lead to the end of the Harlem renaissance?
The 1935 Harlem Riot, often referred to as the first modern race riot, was a violent outburst on March 19–22, 1935, caused by rumors of police violently attacked a Black teenager, Lino Rivera. This broke down the optimism of the Harlem Renaissance, causing a shift from artistic idealism to political action.
What painting made during the Harlem renaissance depicted an oil painting that serves as a powerful, comment on racial and economic adversity?
The Janitor Who Paints, made in 1937
When was the NAACP founded?
The NAACP or the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded on February 12, 1909