Harlem Renaissance

What is the Harlem Renaissance?

• A travelling basketball team

• A rebirth of African American culture in art, music, and literature

• A medieval game

• Time period of around 1210 a.d. when the games of jousting and art became popular

What movement did Marcus Garvey lead?

What was a major impact of the Harlem Renaissance on American society?

• It led to the decline of African American culture

• It created a newfound appreciation for African American culture and arts

• It had little to no impact on American society

• It primarily influenced the economic structures of urban areas

Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Harlem Renaissance on American society?

• It led to the immediate end of racial segregation in the United States

• It decreased the population of Harlem

• It began to integrate African American art, literature, and music into mainstream American culture

• • It resulted in significant economic reforms in urban areas

Who was a leading voice of the Harlem Renaissance and known for his poetry and essays on African American culture?

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Langston Hughes

• Booker T. Washington

• W.E.B. Du Bois

Who was a leading figure in literature during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Maya Angelou

• Toni Morrison

• Alice Walker