Harlem Renaissance & the emergence of black independence
Essential question
Teagan
Despite overt racism, how did Negro's improve life in the 1920s for themselves?
One way that Negro's improved their life was by migrating from the rural South to the North, MidWest, and West. Along with migrating from the South, "black music" along with "black arts" began to spread improving blacks role in society making them feel like they actually belonged and weren't separate from everyone else because they were all, blacks and whites, beginning to share culture.
One way that Negro's improved their life was by migrating from the rural South to the North, MidWest, and West. Along with migrating from the South, "black music" along with "black arts" began to spread improving blacks role in society making them feel like they actually belonged and weren't separate from everyone else because they were all, blacks and whites, beginning to share culture.
Key points
Teagan
What developments during World War I helped give rise to the Harlem Renaissance?
The Harlem Renaissance was a movement that spanned the 1920s. During the time, it was known as the "New Negro Movement". The understanding of a black African heritage and specifically of what it meant to be black in America. There were new African-American cultural expressions across the urban areas in the Northeast and Midwest United States affected by the Great Migration.
The Harlem Renaissance was a movement that spanned the 1920s. During the time, it was known as the "New Negro Movement". The understanding of a black African heritage and specifically of what it meant to be black in America. There were new African-American cultural expressions across the urban areas in the Northeast and Midwest United States affected by the Great Migration.
The Great Migration was the relocation of more than 6 million African Americans from the rural South to the cities of the North, Midwest and West from 1916 to 1970. African Americans left the rural South for cities of the industrial North in search of better jobs and a more tolerant environment. By 1918 Harlem, New York had the highest concentration of black people in the world. The high concentration of black people made Harlem the "cultural heart of African Americans" and led to the beginning of the Harlem Renaissance. |
How was racial consciousness and racial pride affected by the Harlem Renaissance? The Harlem Renaissance was the African-American cultural revolution centered in Harlem, New York City, which began after World War I and climaxed in the mid to late 1920s. The Harlem Renaissance brought along racial pride for blacks. The influence and spread of "black art and music" gave blacks a sense of uniqueness and belonging, something that had rarely been felt before. |
Key points
Makayla
- What contributions did African Americans make in the field of music, literature, and the arts?
- How did mass media, the birth and evolution of jazz, and the Harlem Renaissance create a new blend of American culture?
- How did Marcus Garvey's UNIA show an emergence of blacks asserting themselves?
Maruc Garvey was a big political figure during the 1920's. Garvey became known for founding and leading the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). The UNIA was a black nationalist group that promoted black equality. The UNIA's major issues about society was that blacks weren't treated equally, they had separate schools for their kids that weren't as good as white schools. The UNIA was also upset about the Jim Crow Laws. The UNIA showed how much blacks were starting to assert themselves.
Vocabulary
Makayla
- Renaissance- Was a period when great social and artistic reform occurred. It was named after the Italian Renaissance.
- Jazz- It was the name for the 1920's. New type of American music that combined African rhythms, blues, and ragtime.
Thinking like a historian
Makayla
Using the Past
- How does the past help make sense of the present?
- How is the past similar to the present?
- How is the past different from the present?
- What can we learn from the past?
http://magazines.scholastic.com/news/2014/02/The-Harlem-Renaissance
Primary source analysis
Teagan
Author- Joseph Hart
Place and Time- 1920s
Prior Knowledge- Renaissance is the rebirth of art, music, literature, or culture. The Harlem Renaissance is the spread of African American art, music, literature, and culture that was very popular in the 1920s.
Audience- The intended audience for this poster is African Americans because it is letting them know to go to Harlem where they can express their artistic and musical abilities because of the rapid spread of the culture there.
Reason- To promote African Americans to move to Harlem to help spread their culture to others.
The Main Idea- Promoted people to explore African culture
Significant- During the Harlem Renaissance, African American artists were allowed to express their voices
Place and Time- 1920s
Prior Knowledge- Renaissance is the rebirth of art, music, literature, or culture. The Harlem Renaissance is the spread of African American art, music, literature, and culture that was very popular in the 1920s.
Audience- The intended audience for this poster is African Americans because it is letting them know to go to Harlem where they can express their artistic and musical abilities because of the rapid spread of the culture there.
Reason- To promote African Americans to move to Harlem to help spread their culture to others.
The Main Idea- Promoted people to explore African culture
Significant- During the Harlem Renaissance, African American artists were allowed to express their voices