African American Culture and Politics

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What was the Great Migration?

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Mass movement of Blacks from South to the North

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What was the era of emerging African American artists called?

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Harlem Renaissance

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Who was the FIRST important writer of the Harlem Renaissance?

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Claude McKay

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Which WASN'T a great jazz musician of the Harlem Renaissance? Duke Ellington, Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Rick James

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Rick James

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What was the first musical written, produced, and performed by African American? Options: Sparkle, The Wiz, Hamilton, Shuffle Along

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Shuffle Along

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What impact did African Americans have in elections?

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They were a powerful voting block and could sway elections.

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Who was the first African American representative to Congress from a Northern state?

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Oscar DePriest

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Who founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association, which promoted black pride and unity?

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Marcus Garvey