Great Migration
Harlem Renaissance
Artists who Contributed to the Harlem Renaissance
Pioneers of the Harlem Renaissance
100
The place or neighborhood in New York City where African-Americans migrated to?
Harlem, New York
100
The definition of Renaissance
Blossoming, Rebirth
100
The legendary poet that wrote “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” while on a train to see his dad in Mexico?
Langston Hughes
100
The pianist or person who is playing the piano seen in this video?
Duke Ellington
200
The cause of Blacks moving to Northern Cities
Jim Crow (Segregation Laws) Treated unfairly
200
What blossomed during the Harlem Renaissance?
Arts & Literature
200
This extraordinary dancer and singer was extremely popular in France during the 1920’s?
Josephine Baker
200
The first African-American to be elected from New York to Congress. He started out as a Baptist minister in Harlem. Then, in 1941, he was elected to the New York City Council. He was the first African American to be on the council.
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
300
To migrate is to ____________________.
move from one place to another
300
The state Harlem is located in?
New York
300
Also known as “Satchmo,” which American Trumpeter, composer, vocalist, and actor was the most influential figure in jazz?
Louis Armstrong
300
The first Black woman millionaire in America. Watch the first 22 seconds of this video and make your guess.
Madam C. J. Walker
400
African-Americans moved from what part of the united states to escape Jim Crow Laws?
The south
400
New York is in the ________________ part of the united states?
North (Northeast is acceptable)
400
The most important music composer and band leader from the Harlem Renaissance who was known for the "A Train" song and whose career lasted over 50 years and played a large part in the evolution of jazz?
Duke Ellington
400
Romare Bearden is known for what type of art? Watch 27 seconds of this video.
Collage
500
The law in the south that segregated Blacks from Whites?
Jim Crow Law
500
The time line of the Harlem Renaissance?
1918 - 1937 (1920-1940 acceptable)
500
The composer and song writer for Duke Ellington's "A Train?"
Billy Strayhorn
500
Aspiration (1936) Painted by what artist?
Aaron Douglas