Black Culture and Politics in the 1920's

Why was Harlem, New York the center of an African American cultural renaissance?

• A community of wealthy African Americans already lived there

• the first African American university was located there

• The Great Migration brought tens of thousands of African Americans to New York City

• New York was the first city to get rid of Jim Crow laws

Who was one of the most famous poets of the Harlem Renaissance?

• Spike Lee

• Langston Hughes

• Bill Cosby

• Richard Prior

How did the Great Migration benefit African Americans?

• they gained civil rights in the South

• they had better access to higher paying jobs in the North

• there was no racism in northern cities

• they bought more farm land

What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Jazz
• Hip Hop
• Country
• Rock

Who was Louis Armstrong?

• famous African American artist

• famous African American painter

• famous African American musician

The artists during the Harlem Renaissance most wanted to

• document the experiences of African Americans living in the 1920's in order to show how different it was from the experiences of white people.

• show off their talents (dancing, singing, writing, etc)

• Go back to their ancestors' homeland in order to really connect with their culture and heritage.

• Separate completely from white society in order to establish their own laws and forge a culture that is more beneficial to black society instead of white.

How did the Harlem Renaissance most affect society?

• Produced great jazz music for dancing

• People started talking about race in America and that eventually lead to the Civil Rights Movement..

• The artists had children that won major awards

• African-American artists were considered equal to European-American artists

The Harlem Renaissance refers to:

• A literary and artistic movement celebrating African-American culture
• A struggle for civil rights by the NAACP
• A program to promote African-American owned businesses
• A population increase in Harlem during the 1920s

The most popular jazz club in the US during the 1920's was the

• Club 21

• Armstrong Club

• Cotton Club

• Club Speakeasy

Which of the following was NOT a reason for blacks to leave the South during & after World War I?

• racism of white Southerners

• Jim Crow laws in Southern states

• more factory job opportunities in North

• ALL of the above were good reasons to leave the South in the 1920's if you were black.