African-American writer and poet. His first piece was published in 1921 and he continued to write and publish throughout the first half of the 20th century.

American writer and folklorist. Her works celebrate African-American culture. Her novel Their Eyes Were Watching God was published in 1937.

the belief that one race of people is superior to others, and/or the actions or policies resulting from that belief.

a concept, coined by W.E.B. Du Bois in 1903, that describes a minority individual feeling as though their identity is divided into several parts, making it difficult or impossible to have one unified identity, because of a prejudiced society. In relation to race in the US, Du Bois said that black Americans are forced to view themselves through the eyes of a racist society.

American sociologist, historian and civil rights activist. In addition to his many essays and books, he was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909.

a section of northern Manhattan in New York City, known since the 1920s as a hub for African-American culture.

the relocation of millions of African-Americans from the rural south to northern and western cities in the US from 1916 to 1970. Many moved to escape southern poverty and segregationist laws following the outbreak of World War I.

African-American jazz and blues singer whose nickname was Lady Day. She was born in Philadelphia in 1915.