Biography
When was he born?
September 15, 1889.
What did his writing set the tone for?
The Harlem Renaissance.
What type of life did he celebrate while in Jamaica?
He went to college for 2 years then moved to Harlem in what year?
1914
Where was he born?
Sunnyview, Jamaica.
Who was someone he influenced?
Langston Hughes.
What did he challenge in America?
White Authority.
What poem was threatened with retaliation for racial prejudice and abuse?
"If we must die"
Claude McKay.
What pushed him to come into Harlem?
After experiencing racism in NYC.
What tales did Claude tell us from life in Jamaica?
African-American Tales.
How many years did he travel to Europe while being involved in social and political causes?
2 years.