Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes began his writing career during which era?
Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance followed which mass exodus of African Americans from the south?
The Great Migration
Jim Crow originated in which region of the US?
Southern Region
MLK wrote letter correspondence to this to this famous writer during the beginning of his career.
Langston Hughes
The Civil Rights Movement followed which artistic era?
Harlem Renaissance
Hughes inspired speech writing for this famous Civil Rights Movement leader.
MLK
This form of music was formed through the Harlem Renaissance.
Jazz Music
Another term for "Jim Crow" is ___
Segregation
MLK and many Civil Rights leaders promoted this form of protest against Jim Crow laws.
Peaceful Protests
This war officially abolished slavery in the US, but did not prevent discrimination for African Americans throughout the country.
Civil War
Columbia University
The Harlem Renaissance challenged what preconceived notion about African Americans?
That African Americans had no culture, history, and/or talents to share.
The term "Jim Crow" was inspired by ____.
A character in a play, where they mocked and degraded African Americans
MLK distanced himself from Hughes due to Hughes being labeled a ____
Communist sympathizer
This group of individuals road busses to the deep south and challenged Jim Crow laws in the early 60's.
Freedom Riders
Make his income as a full time writer
During the Harlem Renaissance, artists created music, art, and literature that inspired African Americans to fight for ______.
Civil Rights
Jim Crow was considered _____ under law in the United States.
Equal
This is the famous march MLK took part where he delivered his "I Have a Dream Speech"
March on Washington
This law under Jim Crow allowed for segregation on what public transport service?
Hughes wrote a poem about Dr. King and the bus boycott titled ____.
"Brotherly Love"
This Harlem Renaissance musician inspired Langston Hughes' writing.
Louis Armstrong
Jim Crow was created in the south to maintain ___
free and/or cheap labor
MLK delivered the speech "Shattered Dreams" following the release of which play?
A Raisin in the Sun
This is the famous court case where Jim Crow laws were challenged in education.
Brown vs. The Board of Education