All Flashcards
What was the Great Migration?
Movement of African Americans from the South to urban centers like Harlem and Chicago.
Describe the New Negro Movement's emergence.
Emerged during the nadir of race relations, a period marked by intense racial oppression.
What was the significance of the Harlem Renaissance?
A major component of the New Negro Movement, it was a flourishing of Black literary, artistic, and intellectual life.
What was the impact of migrations to urban centers?
Urban centers became hubs for Black cultural expression and activism.
What was the year of The New Negro: An Interpretation publication?
1925
What was the year of "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain" publication?
1926
Who was Alain Locke and what was his impact?
First African American Rhodes Scholar; philosopher who emphasized self-expression and Black aesthetics for empowerment.
Who was Langston Hughes and what was his impact?
A prominent writer who critiqued conformity to white artistic standards and advocated for authentic representation of Black experiences.
What was Alain Locke's contribution to the New Negro Movement?
Philosophical leadership, emphasizing self-definition and a unique Black aesthetic for empowerment.
What was Langston Hughes's contribution to the New Negro Movement?
Literary voice advocating for authentic representation of Black experiences and critiquing assimilation.
What was Alain Locke's key argument?
Creating a unique Black aesthetic was essential for empowerment and self-definition.
What was Langston Hughes's key argument?
Black artists should embrace their racial identity and create art on their own terms.
What was Alain Locke's influence on Black artists?
Encouraged them to reject the burden of representation and focus on artistic freedom and self-expression.
What was Langston Hughes's influence on Black artists?
Inspired them to create art that reflected authentic Black experiences and challenged white artistic standards.
What was Alain Locke's view on the New Negro?
Not a fixed identity but a process of becoming, shaped by self-expression and creativity.
What was Langston Hughes's view on Black identity?
Should be celebrated and expressed authentically, without conforming to white standards.
Who was Alain Locke?
First African American Rhodes Scholar; philosopher who emphasized self-expression and Black aesthetics.
Who was Langston Hughes?
Writer who critiqued conformity to white artistic standards and advocated for authentic Black expression.
What was Zora Neale Hurston known for?
Writer who explored Black experiences with authenticity during the Harlem Renaissance.
What was Duke Ellington known for?
Musician during the Harlem Renaissance.
What was Jacob Lawrence known for?
Artist during the Harlem Renaissance.
What was Aaron Douglas known for?
Painter who incorporated African motifs and modern styles during the New Negro Movement.