Historical Events
What happened in 1919?
Claude McKay became the literary editor of The Crisis
What movement advocated for racial pride and cultural protection?
The Black Pride Movement
What ideology existed at this time?
American progressivism
What famous piece of literature was written by Zora Neale Hurston?
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Who was a famous author during this era?
Sterling A. Brown
What happened in 1921?
Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle open on Broadway
What political group advocated for equality in politics and aimed to eliminate racial prejudice?
NAACP
What was one important value for the Harlem Renaissance era?
To express African American culture through works such as literature, music, and arts
What famous piece of literature was written by Countee Cullen?
Heritage
Who was a famous poet during this era?
Countee Cullen
What happened in 1923?
Charles Spurgeon Johnson starts Opportunity Magazine
What was a goal for the Harlem Renaissance era?
To push towards civil rights for African Americans and equality throughout America
What famous piece of literature was written by Claude McKay?
Home to Harlem
Who was a famous poet AND activist during this era?
Alice Dunbar Nelson
What happened in 1924?
Louis Armstrong emerges as first great jazz soloist
Who was a famous author, playwright, and filmaker during this era?
Zora Neale Hurston
What happened in 1928?
Claude Mckay publishes first novel “Home to Harlem” most widely read novel written by an African American up to that time.