Civil Rights and Music

According to “A Movement’s Soul,” what is one significant effect singing had on protesters?

• It helped them act cautiously in the face of danger.

• It gave them courage even when they faced backlash.

• It reminded them to be kind even when they felt angry.

• It kept them from saying things that would get them in trouble.

When King says that “we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood” (lines 122–124), he is illustrating the transition from

• inequality to justice.

• noise to music.

• disagreement to persuasion.

• interposition to nullification.

The phrase “let freedom ring” comes from

• the Declaration of Independence.

• the Emancipation Proclamation.

• a dream.

• a song.

One of the key features of the Harlem Renaissance was...

• freedom

• politics

• music

• food

Which style of music became the "black" music of Harlem?

• blues

• jazz

• rock

• hip hop

Martin Luther King was...

• a civil rights leader

• a jazz musician and a poet

• a writer and a poet

• a politician

the Harlem Renaissance was ...

• was a predominantly black neighborhood in New York

• a movie starring Denzel Washington

• a movement that promoted the development of black culture in America

• a group of poets, musicians and artists

Langston Hughes wrote poetry in the style of...

• jazz

• blues

• Afro-American

• Shakespeare

Which of the following songs became an anthem of the Civil Rights Movement, symbolizing hope and unity?

• A) We Shall Overcome

• B) God Bless America

• C) America the Beautiful

• D) The Star-Spangled Banner

In the context of the Civil Rights Movement, what does the term 'freedom songs' refer to?

• A) Songs that were banned during protests

• B) Songs that were sung to inspire and unite activists

• C) Songs that were played on the radio

• D) Songs that were written by famous musicians