Great Migration
Who did the Great Migration affect?
Black People
What was the time period of the Harlem Renaissance?
1920-1970.
What is the definition of a food desert?
An area where at least 1/3 of the population lives further than 0.5 mile from a supermarket.
What does HOLC stand for?
Homeowner's Loan Corporation
True or false: We now have more African Americans under criminal supervision than all the slaves back in the 1850's.
True
What years did the Great Migration occur?
1890-1970
What was the initial name of the Harlem Renaissance?
New Negro Movement.
A neighborhood that has more fast food and junk food options than healthy alternatives is called a what?
A food swamp
How did housing conditions differ in Harlem versus other parts of Manhattan?
Crowding
Poor maintenance
Environmental hazards
Safety Hazards
What percentage of the prison population do black men make up?
40.2%
What movement resulted from the Great Migration?
The Harlem Renaissance.
Why was the Lafayette so significant?
It was one of the most famous theaters in Harlem, and the first major theater to desegregate.
How many people live in a food desert?
19 million
What are the differences you have noticed between Harlem and the Upper East Side?
Lack of green markets
Lack of supermarkets
Increase in bodegas and delis
Increase in fast food restaurants per block
What does being "overrepresented in the news as criminals" mean?
It means they are seen as criminals more than they actually are.
What do the symbols in the map key represent?
Orange square- Southern States
Black Circle- Destination City
Describe the Harlem Renaissance.
A cultural movement in Harlem that started in the 1920's.
What is the ratio of supermarket to bodegas in Central Harlem?
1:11
Explain Redlining.
Name the four systems of racial and social control that took place throughout American history.
1. Slavery
2. Convict leasing
3. Jim Crow System
4. Mass Incarceration
Name the four reasons Black People migrated.
They migrated to:
Escape Violence
Escape Racism
Find Economic Opportunity
Have a better life
Name the major production shown at the Lafayette.
Voodoo Macbeth
Name two challenges to healthy eating in many neighborhoods.
1. The food is expensive
2. The healthy food is far
3. People do not have the education needed to make healthy choices
4. There are a lot more fast food/junk food options
Name the color and description of the four grades in the system of grades.
Green- A "Best"
Blue- B "Still Desirable"
Yellow- C "Declining
Red- D "Hazardous"
True or false- 1:6 black men is expected to go to jail in their lifetime.
False- 1:3 black men is expected to go to jail in their lifetime