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this person, was a poet and playwright. She was one of the earliest female African-American playwrights, and an important figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

the answer is Georgia Douglas Johnson

100

she was an African-American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age. Nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues", she was the most popular female blues singer of the 1930s.

 the answer is  Bessie Smith 

100

this is a class of poetic forms that employ a 5-line pattern. Earlier used to describe any five-line form, it now refers to one of several forms that are defined by specific rules and guidelines.

the answer is Cinquain 

100

this person was an American painter, illustrator, and visual arts educator. He was a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance. He developed his art career painting murals and creating illustrations that addressed social issues around race and segregation in the United States by utilizing African-centric imagery.

th3e answer is Aaron Douglas 

100

\this was a large ballroom for music and public dancing located at 596 Lenox Avenue, between 140th and 141st Streets in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.[1] Lenox Avenue was the main thoroughfare through upper Harlem.

the answer is The Savoy Ballroom

200

this person was an American poet and novelist commonly associated with the Harlem Renaissance, though he actively resisted the association, and with modernism. His reputation stems from his novel Cane, which Toomer wrote during and after a stint as a school principal at a black school in rural Sparta, Georgia.

the answer is Jean Toomer


200

he was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life.

the answer is duke ellington

200

this is a poem or other word composition in which the first letter of each new line spells out a word, message or the alphabet. The term comes from the French acrostiche from post-classical Latin acrostichis, from Koine Greek ἀκροστιχίς, from Ancient Greek ἄκρος "highest, topmost" and στίχος "verse".

the answer is An acrostic

200

this person  was an American sculptor associated with the Harlem Renaissance. She was also a teacher whose studio was important to the careers of a generation of artists who would become nationally known. She worked for equal rights for African Americans in the arts.

the answer is Augusta Savage


200

this is a social occasion where tenants hire a musician or band to play and pass the hat to raise money to pay their rent, originating in Harlem during the 1920s. These parties were a means for Black tenants to eat, dance, and get away from everyday hardship and discrimination.

the answer is A rent party 

300

this person  was an American poet, teacher, civil rights activist, librarian, and gardener. She was a prominent figure of the Harlem Renaissance, also known as the New Negro Movement, despite living in Virginia for most of her life, far from the center of the movement in New York.

the answer is Anne Spencer

300

he was, nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", he was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of jazz.

the answer Louis Armstrong


300

this is a simple poem written about a person, and it follows a predictable pattern.The poems generally don't rhyme, and they can be autobiographical or biographical.

the answer is A bio poem

300

this person was an American painter known for his portrayal of African-American historical subjects and contemporary life. he referred to his style as "dynamic cubism," an art form popularized in Europe which drew great inspiration from West African and Mesoamerican art.

the answer is Jacob Armstead Lawrence 

300

One of the favorite clubs in Chicago was this place at 1710 S. Michigan Avenue from 1987-2008. It was the upscale spot where promotion reps could get the PDs to come by their artist's release party since the venue was close to the station.Feb 9, 2021


the answer is The Cotton Club

400

this person was an American poet, novelist, children's writer, and playwright, particularly well known during the Harlem Renaissance

the answer is Countee Cullen


400

she was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.

the answer is Ella Fitzgerald

400

this poem uses letters of your name. You can use your first, middle, or last name – or all! This is up to you. Each letter begins a new line for the My Name poem. In my sample poem, I decided to use the acrostic form and each line begins with a letter of my first name, S-T-A-C-Y.

the answer is the name poem

400

this person was an African-American artist who celebrated Afrocentric themes. At the fore of the Harlem Renaissance, she was known for being a poet, painter, theater designer, and sculptor of the black American experience.

the answer is Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller 

400

this place Chicago was built in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood in 1978, by theatre producers Jason Brett and Stuart Oken. Located at 2540 N. Lincoln Ave., the place has 430 seats and a lobby featuring art exhibits and a full bar. The theatre is also the home of the Emerald City Theatre Company

the answer is The Apollo Theater

500

this person was an American writer and civil rights activist. He was married to civil rights activist Grace Nail Johnson.he was a leader of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, where he started working in 1917.

the answer is  James Weldon Johnson

500

she was an American contralto. She performed a wide range of music, from opera to spirituals. she performed with renowned orchestras in major concert and recital venues throughout the United States and Europe between 1925 and 1965.

the answer is Marian Anderson

500

this is an arrangement of linguistic elements in which the typographical effect is more important in conveying meaning than verbal significance. It is sometimes referred to as visual poetry, a term that has now developed a distinct meaning of its own.

the answer is Concrete poetry


500

he was an African-American sculptor associated with the Harlem Renaissance. he is best known for his portrayal of black subjects. The focus of his artistic work was portraying the diversity and spirituality of man

the answer is James Richmond Barthé

500

this place is a jazz club and bar located on the first floor of the Cecil Hotel at 210 West 118th Street in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City. It is a registered trademark of Housing and Services, Inc. a New York City nonprofit provider of supportive housing. The door to the actual club itself is at 206 West 118th Street where there is a small plaque.

the answer is Minton's Playhouse