Vocabulary words
A period in United States history when African American intellectuals and artist produced a stunning collection of artistic works, especially in creative writing
Harlem Renaissance
performed "What a wonderful world" "When the saints go marching in"
Louis Armstrong
Madam CJ Walker
An American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is most known as the self made millionaire being the first African American woman due to her hair company.
I Baptize Thee by William H Johnson displayed some features that were exaggerated on the African Americans
big hands and big feet
To give a voice to the black attorney who are excluded from every association at the time it was founded in 1925
National Bar Association
Harlem's exclusive and fashionable nightspot during the 1920's
Cotton Club
A controversial artist who puts his life in his music and the troubles of life. One quote from his "Who can you trust in this cold, cold world? Better get a blanket."
Rod Wave
Inspired by Flo Jo she wears long nails and colorful hair, she dares to be different as a sprinter and always embraces who she is despite what people say or feel.
Shacarri Richardson
This portrait by Archibald J Motley Jr displayed a lot of evil. Heads hanging from trees, a confederate flag in the background, and signs of no blacks allowed. Even showed the KKK.
"the First 100 Years"
To remove all barriers of racial discrimination through the democratic process
NAACP
this person is called a ______
job duties like waiter on a train?
Porter
Probably the most famous American male track sprinter in history. He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics but he greatest achievement is being know for crushing Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy.
Jesse Owens
An American singer, actress, and song writer. She gave young African Americans girls inspiration despite being the first black little mermaid.
Halle Bailey
This piece of Art by Palmer Hayden embodied the black community being happy enjoying life and socializing. Let the good times roll.
Mid-Summer night in Harlem
The objective was to end colonial rule and racial discrimination with peaceful decolonization?
Pan-African Congress
With so many African Americans in one place they gave us a name for Harlem?
Negro Capital of the World
The Queen of Jazz
The First Lady of Song
Lady Ella
Ella Fitzgerald
This musician known for his soulful voice and influence on rhythm and blues. A true pioneer of the. music industry. His died in a tragic way from a plane crash.
Otis Redding
A portrait a woman showing motherly love. While braiding hair but everything showed bright colors around her. By Lois Mailou Jones
Life in Vibrant Color
Founded in 1935, Washington DC to lead, advocate for and empower women of African decent and their familes
National Council of Negro Women
A lot of people started their careers here, they hosted amatuer nights
Apollo Theatre
the first african american labour union was created by who
A Phillip Randolph
This NFL quaterback took a knee when it wasnt popular. He risked his job and position to bring awareness to racial equality and injustice by the police by kneeling during the national anthem.
Colin Kaepernick
This portrait by Palmer Hayden called "Died with his hammer in his hands" shows the death of who?
John Henry
Stressed black pride, racial unity of African Americans, and the need to redeem Africa from white rule
UNIA