Music
What musical genre, characterized by its roots in African American history, became popular during the Harlem Renaissance?
What is jazz?
What type of figurative language uses "like" or "as" to make comparisons?
What is a simile?
This term describes the social inequality faced by African Americans during the early 20th century.
What is racial discrimination?
What decade is most often associated with the Harlem Renaissance?
What is the 1920s?
Who is the author of the poem "Harlem," which poses the question, "What happens to a dream deferred?"
Who is Langston Hughes?
This type of music often expressed themes of struggle and resilience during the Harlem Renaissance.
What is the blues?
In Langston Hughes' poem "Harlem," what does the author compare deferred dreams to?
What is a raisin in the sun?
The Harlem Renaissance marked a cultural movement that aimed to break this societal mold.
What is racial stereotypes?
The Great Migration brought a significant number of African Americans to northern cities like Harlem for what reason?
What is to escape Jim Crow laws and seek better opportunities?
This author wrote "Their Eyes Were Watching God," a significant novel during the Harlem Renaissance.
Who is Zora Neale Hurston?
Name a famous jazz musician who played a significant role during the Harlem Renaissance.
Who is Duke Ellington? (Louis Armstrong, Etta James, Bessie Smith, etc.)
This literary device is characterized by the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
What is alliteration?
The term used to describe the flourishing of African American arts, music, and literature during the 1920s.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
This event marked the beginning of the Harlem Renaissance and the emergence of African American culture.
What is World War I?
Name the prominent African American intellectual and activist who co-founded the NAACP and was influential during the Harlem Renaissance.
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?
What was the significance of the Cotton Club in Harlem?
What is a famous nightclub that showcased African American performers?
What is the term for a recurring idea in literature, often seen in Harlem Renaissance works?
What is a motif? (theme)
Name a popular dance that emerged during the Harlem Renaissance.
What is the Charleston?
Who was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University, influencing the Harlem Renaissance? Also wrote Smoke King.
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?
This musician is known for his contributions to jazz and is often referred to as "Satchmo."
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This musical style blends elements of blues and jazz and was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance.
What is swing music?
Name one major theme in the poetry of Langston Hughes.
What is the struggle for racial equality?
What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on American culture as a whole?
What is the introduction of African American culture into mainstream American society?
What movement sought to establish a sense of pride and cultural identity for African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance?
What is the New Negro Movement?
Name the poet who famously said, "I too, am America," highlighting the African American experience.
Who is Langston Hughes?