Harlem Renaissance
How did gender impact the Harlem Renaissance?
Woman artists were ignored and forced into the shadows and background.
How did The Lost Generation begin?
When World War I broke out in Europe.
What were the primary push factors driving African Americans to leave the South?
widespread racial violence, Jim Crow segregation laws, lack of economic opportunity, poor working conditions, disenfranchisement.
What were the racial dynamics like at the clubs?
In the 1920s, racial dynamics at clubs were heavily segregated, with most "popular" clubs being strictly white-only, particularly in the North, while Black patrons were largely confined to segregated clubs in predominantly Black neighborhoods, like Harlem.
Who were some of the artists involved?
Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, and James Weldon Johnson
How did stereotypes impact the Harlem Renaissance?
The whites had influenced the Black culture
Why do they call it The Lost Generation?
Refers to the group of people who came of age during World War I and felt deeply disillusioned by the war's horrors, leading to a sense of aimlessness and a loss of faith in traditional values, making them feel "lost" in the post-war world
Which major cities in the North did most migrants travel to?
Chicago, Detroit, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland.
Who were some performers that played?
Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
What did their work express?
a celebration of African American culture, identity, and pride
How did the Harlem Renaissance impact modern culture?
Making Black culture a new sense of Black identity and pride, challenging racial stereotypes, and introducing a wave of influential African American art, literature, and music into the mainstream
Who was apart of The Lost Generation?
The Lost Generation was a group of writers and poets who were disillusioned by World War I.
How did Jim Crow laws influence the Great Migration?
made it difficult for African Americans to live in the South, which led to the Great Migration to cities in the North and West.
What was the most popular music played at the clubs?
jazz, blues, and show tunes.
What was the Most common music played by these people?
Jazz.
How did class impact the Harlem Renaissance?
creating a dynamic where the emerging Black middle class, with greater access to education and resources, became the driving force behind the movement, while also highlighting the experiences and struggles of the working-class Black community through their art, often with the need to navigate the complexities of racial segregation and limited opportunities within a predominantly white-controlled society
How did The Lost Generation end?
The "Lost Generation" effectively ended with the onset of World War II.
What were the economic opportunities that attracted migrants to the North?
Factory Jobs.
How did the cotton club get its name?
The Cotton Club was named after the color of raw cotton. The club's owner, Owney Madden, chose the name to appeal to white audiences.
Who was the the biggest jazz artist in the 1920s?
Louis Armstrong
Why did the Harlem Renaissance start?
the Great Migration of African Americans from the South to the North.
How did it get its name?
The term "Lost Generation" was coined by American writer Gertrude Stein, who reportedly heard a garage mechanic in Paris refer to young people as a "lost generation" and then used the phrase to describe the group of writers and artists who came of age during World War I, feeling disillusioned and directionless after the war's devastation.
What were the social and cultural effects of the Great Migration on African American communities?
created the Harlem Renaissance, changed the sound of the blues music that they brought north with them, desegregated sports, and became involved in politics.
How did the Savoy club get its name?
The Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, New York was named after the Savoy Hotel in London. The name was chosen to give the ballroom a classy feel.
Who was the biggest biggest writer in the 1920s
F. Scott Fitzgerald