Harlem Renaissance

What cultural forms flourished during the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s?

• Black writing, art, and music

• Sculpture, painting, and drama

• Poetry, novels, and essays

• Folk tales, spirituals, and crafts

What significant demographic shift contributed to the rise of the Harlem Renaissance?

• The influx of European immigrants to Northern cities.

• The migration of Black peoples from the South to urban centers.

• The movement of Black families to rural farming communities.

• The return of Black soldiers from World War I.

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Which literary figure compiled an anthology called "The New Negro" that helped define the movement?

• Langston Hughes

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Alain Locke

• Countee Cullen

According to some framers of the Harlem Renaissance, what was the purpose of producing art and literature?

• To entertain and distract from societal problems.

• To prove the artistic worth of a people historically denied culture and achievement.

• To document the daily lives of African Americans in the South.

• To promote political activism and protest.