Historical Events
Political Groups/Movements
Ideologies/Values
Works of Literature
Famous Authors
100

What happened in 1919?

Claude McKay became the literary editor of The Crisis

100

What movement advocated for racial pride and cultural protection?

The Black Pride Movement

100

What ideology existed at this time?

American progressivism

100

What famous piece of literature was written by Zora Neale Hurston?

Their Eyes Were Watching God

100

Who was a famous author during this era?

Sterling A. Brown

200

What happened in 1921?

Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle open on Broadway

200

What political group advocated for equality in politics and aimed to eliminate racial prejudice?

NAACP

200

What was one important value for the Harlem Renaissance era?

To express African American culture through works such as literature, music, and arts

200

What famous piece of literature was written by Countee Cullen?

Heritage

200

Who was a famous poet during this era?

Countee Cullen

300

What happened in 1923?

Charles Spurgeon Johnson starts Opportunity Magazine

300

What was a goal for the Harlem Renaissance era?

To push towards civil rights for African Americans and equality throughout America

300

What famous piece of literature was written by Claude McKay?

Home to Harlem

300

Who was a famous poet AND activist during this era?

Alice Dunbar Nelson

400

What happened in 1924?

Louis Armstrong emerges as first great jazz soloist

400

Who was a famous author, playwright, and filmaker during this era?

Zora Neale Hurston

500

What happened in 1928?

Claude Mckay publishes first novel “Home to Harlem” most widely read novel written by an African American up to that time.