"Harlem Renaissance" Vocab & Ideas!

Let's start easy... where is Harlem?

• New York

• Alabama

• California

• Washington, D.C.

For hundreds of years, black people were marginalized in this country. Marginalized means...

• welcome

• mistreated

• transported

• ignored

Slavery was abolished after the Civil War. Abolished means...

• started

• ended

• debated

• ignored

Why did African-Americans leave the South after the Civil War?

• to escape slavery

• to find farming jobs

• to avoid racial discrimination

• to gain citizenship

What does Renaissance mean? (Hint: it was in BrainPop!)

• rebirth

• escape

• party

• war

The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural explosion! Which areas saw growth?

• Art, music, and performing

• Businesses and ownership

• Journalism and books

• All of these and more!

Things were not perfect in the North. African-Americans still encountered stereotypes. What's the best synonym for stereotype?

• joke

• generalization

• insult

• compliment

African-American art and poetry sometimes conveyed inspiring messages of defiance. Defiance means...

• boldness, or rebellion

• sadness or despair

• comedy or humor

Which TWO statements best describe African-American art during this time?

• It was largely ignored.

• It challenged beliefs about Black people.

• It copied other world styles.

• It helped define their culture.

How is YOUR knowledge about the Harlem Renaissance?

• I still don't get it.😓

• I know the basics. 👍

• I've learned a lot! 🧠

• It's interesting, actually. Can we read more about it? ❤