people
known as leader of harlem renaissance
langston hughes
What decade did the Harlem Renaissance happen
1920s
Who known as father of African art
Aaron Douglass
Jazz and Blues influenced later genres like R&B, swing
True
portrayed racial struggles in the early-20th-centry
Zora Neale
Where did Harlem Renaissance take place?
Harlem, New York
What did music do African Americans during this time
Helped them celebrate their identity during a time of wise spread racial segregation and discrimnation
The Harlem Renaissance was a movement for white people
False
transformed jazz from simple dance music into sophisticated, respected art form
Duke Ellington
Why was black literature important during the movement
Shared African voices and experience
What did the Harlem Renaissance celebrate
African American art, music and literature
Harlem Renaissance celebrated African American art music and literature
True
Focus of his artistic work was portraying the diversity and spirituality of man
James Richmond Barthe
What was the Harlem's famous entertainment clubs
Cotton Club
What did this area serve as in the community
Epicenter of black America and a major new york city night life hub
The Harlem Renaissance had no impact on American culture
False