What is Harlem Renaissance?
Art & Music
Writers & Philosophers
Influence
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This cultural movement, named after a New York neighborhood, was a flourishing period of African American artistic and intellectual expression in the 1920s.
The Harlem Renaissance
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This soulful genre expressing deep emotions and struggles of African Americans, became a major influence on jazz and was popularized by artists like Bessie Smith.
Blues
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This writer and philosopher is known for his influential essays in "The New Negro," where he advocated for the affirmation of Black culture and racial pride during the Harlem Renaissance.
Alain Locke
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Which neighborhood became a cultural hub during the Harlem Renaissance, where African Americans could express themselves freely through art, music, and performance?
Harlem
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During the Harlem Renaissance, this art form, known for improvisation and unique rhythms, gained widespread popularity through artists like Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.
Jazz
200
True or False: Duke Ellington was a famous blues singer during the Harlem Renaissance.
False: Duke Ellington was a jazz composer and bandleader, not a blues singer.
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This author and anthropologist wrote "Their Eyes Were Watching God," a novel that explores African American identity and the complexities of race and gender.
Zora Neale Hurston
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In which U.S. state did the Harlem Renaissance primarily take place?
New York
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This poet and writer, famous for works like "The Weary Blues," became one of the most influential voices of the Harlem Renaissance.
Langston Hughes
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This Harlem venue, originally a whites-only club, became famous for showcasing African American jazz musicians like Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.
The Cotton Club
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What did the writers of the Harlem Renaissance do to impact African American culture and society? (What did they promote?)
They used their writing to promote pride in African American culture, challenge racism, and advocate for racial equality.
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How did the Harlem Renaissance help African Americans view themselves differently?
It encouraged pride in their heritage and challenged negative stereotypes, helping them see their cultural identity in a new, positive light
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The Harlem Renaissance was influenced by this early 20th-century migration of African Americans from the rural South to urban centers in the North.
The Great Migration
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This composer and bandleader, known for hits like "Take the 'A' Train," was a key figure in Harlem’s jazz scene.
Duke Ellington
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This Jamaican-born political leader and activist advocated for Black nationalism and founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) to promote unity among people of African descent.
Marcus Garvey
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What was one significant way that the Harlem Renaissance changed how others viewed African Americans?
It challenged stereotypes by showcasing the richness and complexity of Black culture through art, music, and literature
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This magazine, founded by Alain Locke, was instrumental in promoting Harlem Renaissance writers and artists, shaping the movement’s intellectual foundation.
The New Negro
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Who is this
Louis Armstrong
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What was the purpose of Alain Locke’s essay The New Negro?
The purpose was to encourage African Americans to embrace a new sense of pride, reject stereotypes, and assert their cultural identity
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Why is the Harlem Renaissance still relevant after its end?
Its influence can be seen in modern music, literature, and social movements (like The Civil Rights Movement), continuing to inspire African Americans with a sense of pride and empowerment.