Harlem Renaissance

• 1400's

• 1500's

• 1600's

• 1700's

• Basic Rights

• Absolute Rights

• Civil Rights

• Personal Rights

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

Where is Harlem?

• New York

• Chicago

• Detroit

• San Francisco

During which decades did the Harlem Renaissance occur?

• 1900-1910

• 1920s and 1930s

• 1940s and 1950s

• late 1800s

When African Americans began to move from the rural South to the urban North, this was called what?

• The Great Awakening

• The Great Migration

• The Great Pumpkin

• The Trail of Tears

How was the Harlem Renaissance a product of the Great Migration?

• Many who migrated ended up in Harlem where they shared their talents such as art and music.

• The Harlem Renaissance was not a product of the Great Migration. They have nothing in common.

Who was Langston Hughes?

• famous African American author and poet

• famous African American musician

• famous African American artist

What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Jazz
• Hip Hop
• Country
• Rock

What effect did the Harlem Renaissance have on white Americans?

• It made them aware of the cultural contributions of African Americans.

• It encouraged them to end unfair discriminatory practices.

• It inspired Progressive leaders to take up the cause of civil rights.

• It led them to participate in non-violent protests and demonstrations.