The Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance is

• a literary and artistic movement that celebrates African American culture

• a program to promote African American owned businesses

• a struggle for civil rights for African Americans by the NAACP

• a population increase in Harlem during the early 20th century

Where is Harlem located?

• New York

• Chicago

• Detroit

• San Francisco

When did the Harlem Renaissance occur?

• 1900-1910

• 1920-1930

• 1940-1950

• late 1800s

What is it called when African Americans began to move from the rural South to the urban North?

• The Great Awakening

• The Great Migration

• The Great Pumpkin

• The Trail of Tears

How was the Harlem Renaissance a product of the Great Migration?

• Many who migrated north ended up in Harlem where they shared their talents such as art and music

• The Harlem Renaissance was not a product of the Great Migration. They have nothing in common.

Who was Langston Hughes?

• famous African American author and poet

• famous African American musician

• famous African American artist

What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?

• country

• hip hop

• jazz

• rock

What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance?

• it established programs such as the NAACP

• it fought discrimination in southern cities

• it promoted the growth of New York

• it promoted African American culture and identity around the world