ART HISTORY
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
An american cultural movement of the 1920's and 1930's, which brought about some of the most influential African-American artists, musicians, writers, and dancers.
What is The New Negro Movement?
The original name of the Harlem-Renaissance.
Who is Romare Bearden?
This artist made the famous collage "She-Ba".
What is Harlem?
This neighborhood is located in New York in midtown Manhattan.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
This movement helped lay the foundation for the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Romare Bearden?
He was an African-American artist and writer. He worked in several media including cartoons, oils, and collage.
Who is Jacob Lawrence?
He was an American painter and was married to fellow artist Gwendolyn Knight. He referred to his style as "dynamic cubism".
Who is Langston Hughes?
He was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist.
What is New York?
The state in which the heart of the Harlem Renaissance was located.
What is the Great Migration?
In response to their harsh treatment in the south, between 1910 and 1930, African-American families migrated to Northern cities in multitudes.
Who is Archibald Motley?
A harlem renaissance artist well known for his positive, everyday social scenes of African-American life.
Who is Cab Calloway?
An american jazz singer and band leader. Mostly associated with the cotton club, he was a master at scat singing and is famous for singing "Minnie the Moocher".
What is teaching?
Many artists in the Harlem-Renaissance were not able to survive off of their artwork alone and did this to make ends meet.
When was the first Jazz song produced?
1917 "livery stable blues"
What is The N.A.A.C.P.?
The four-letter acronym for the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization, created just before the start of the Harlem-Renaissance.