Black Renaissance Quiz

Who is considered the 'Father of the Harlem Renaissance'?

• Langston Hughes

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Maya Angelou

• Alain Locke

What is the name of the famous literary work by Zora Neale Hurston that is often associated with the Black Renaissance?

• Their Eyes Were Watching God

• The Color Purple

• Beloved

• Invisible Man

Which famous African American artist was known for his paintings depicting the struggles and joys of African American life?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Vincent van Gogh

• Jacob Lawrence

• Pablo Picasso

What was the name of the influential African American magazine that played a significant role during the Black Renaissance?

• The Catastrophe

• The Crisis

• The Chronicles

• The Calamity

Who was the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and what was the name of the play?

• James Baldwin - Go Tell It on the Mountain

• Charles Gordone - No Place to Be Somebody

• Maya Angelou - I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

• Langston Hughes - A Raisin in the Sun

What was the name of the famous African American poet who was a prominent figure during the Black Renaissance?

• Maya Angelou

• Toni Morrison

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Langston Hughes

Which African American musician and composer was known for his jazz compositions and played a key role in the Harlem Renaissance?

• John Coltrane

• Louis Armstrong

• Duke Ellington

• Miles Davis

What was the name of the literary movement that celebrated African American culture and heritage during the early 20th century?

• Enlightenment Period

• Victorian Era

• Romantic Movement

• Harlem Renaissance

Who was the influential African American leader and activist who was a prominent figure during the Black Renaissance?

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• Langston Hughes

• Martin Luther King Jr.

What was the name of the famous African American dancer and choreographer who gained recognition during the Black Renaissance?

• Michael Jackson

• Misty Copeland

• Beyonce

• Alvin Ailey