E.D.I.T.H.
E.D.I.T.H. is a line of how many?
23
The name, "The Black Arts Movement," was given to whom?
black poets, artists, musicians, and writers
The most influential movement in African American literary history?
The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was also known as what?
1. New Negro Movement
2. New Negro Renaissance
3. Negro Renaissance
What is our crossing date?
Nov 24. 2019
The purpose of the BAM?
Aimed to grant a political voice to black artists.
This movement included what type of art?
musical, theatrical, and visual arts
The significance of this movement?
Who is the current President and Vice- President of Xi Chapter?
Chantia Perkins and Troi Dexter
Why did the BAM end?
the movement faded when members shifted from Black Nationalism to Marxism in the mid 1970s.
How long did it last?
1910s through the mid- 1930s
Two factors that laid the foundation for the movement?
1. Great Migration
2. Development of the black middle class
3. Harlem developed into the political and cultural center of black America
or
4. a new political agenda advocating racial inequality
How many E.D.I.T.H. graduates are there?
9
What was happening during the 1950's that made the Black Arts Movement so important? Name at least one event.
1. End of WW1
2. Brown V. Board of Education
3. Emmitt Till
4. Rosa Parks
5. The Little Rock 9
This period is considered a what in African American culture?
A golden age
Who were three important writers during this movement?
1. Hughes
2. McKay
3. Hurston