Great Migration & Harlem Renaissance

What was the Great Migration?

• A response to the racial inequalities that African Americans faced in the United States

• A cultural movement that emerged from the Harlem neighborhood of New York City

• A movement of African Americans from the urban North to the rural South

• A mass movement of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North

When did the Great Migration take place?

• Between 1950 and 2000

• Between 1900 and 1950

• During the 1920s

• Between 1910 and 1970

What was the Harlem Renaissance a response to?

• Racial inequalities faced by African Americans

• Flourishing of African American literature

• Cultural movement in the rural South

• Dominant stereotypes of African Americans

Who were some of the artists and writers during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Spike Lee

• Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks

• Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan

• Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Duke Ellington

What was the impact of the Great Migration and the Harlem Renaissance?

• No impact on African American culture

• Decreased educational opportunities for African American children

• Paved the way for future generations of black artists, writers, and intellectuals

• Increased racial discrimination