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How do the views of Langston Hughes and Countee Cullen on Africa compare?
Hughes: Celebrated ancient civilizations. Cullen: Questioned the meaning of Africa for African Americans.
Compare 'embracing' and 'detaching' from African heritage.
Embracing: Source of pride, reclaiming heritage. Detaching: Feeling disconnected due to separation and assimilation.
Compare the views of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois.
Washington: Advocated for vocational training and gradual equality. Du Bois: Advocated for higher education and immediate equality.
Compare the approaches of Marcus Garvey and the NAACP.
Garvey: Promoted Black nationalism and Pan-Africanism. NAACP: Advocated for civil rights and integration.
Compare the themes in 'Heritage' by Cullen and 'To a Dark Girl' by Bennett.
'Heritage': Internal conflict, questioning identity. 'To a Dark Girl': Celebration of African features, cultural pride.
Compare the views of assimilation and cultural preservation.
Assimilation: Adopting the culture of the dominant group. Cultural Preservation: Maintaining and celebrating one's own culture.
Compare the roles of art and literature in challenging stereotypes.
Art: Visual representation, challenging images. Literature: Exploring themes, providing voice.
Compare the themes of 'longing' and 'resilience' in Harlem Renaissance poetry.
Longing: Desire for a lost connection to Africa. Resilience: Celebrating the strength and survival of African Americans.
Compare the views of Africa as a 'motherland' and a 'distant land'.
'Motherland': Nurturing, welcoming. 'Distant Land': Separated by time and experience.
Compare the themes of 'duality' and 'belonging' in Harlem Renaissance literature.
Duality: The experience of being both African and American. Belonging: The search for a sense of home and identity.
What was the transatlantic slave trade?
Forced transportation of Africans to the Americas, causing immense trauma and cultural disruption.
What was the Great Migration?
The movement of millions of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North in the early 20th century.
What was the impact of Jim Crow laws?
State and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.
What was the Harlem Riot of 1935?
A riot sparked by rumors of police brutality, highlighting racial tensions in Harlem.
What was the New Negro Movement?
An effort to promote a renewed sense of racial pride, cultural self-expression, and political activism among African Americans.
Who was Langston Hughes and what was his impact?
A central figure in the Harlem Renaissance, known for his poetry celebrating African American life and culture.
Who was Countee Cullen and what was his impact?
A Harlem Renaissance poet who explored themes of identity and heritage in his work.
Who was Aaron Douglas and what was his impact?
A Harlem Renaissance artist known for his paintings and illustrations depicting African and African American history and culture.
Who was Claude McKay and what was his impact?
A Harlem Renaissance poet and writer who explored themes of race, identity, and social justice.
Who was Gwendolyn Bennett and what was her impact?
A Harlem Renaissance poet, writer, and artist who celebrated African American identity and cultural pride.
Who was Jean Toomer and what was his impact?
A Harlem Renaissance writer known for his experimental novel 'Cane,' which explored the complexities of African American identity.
Who was Palmer Hayden and what was his impact?
A Harlem Renaissance artist who depicted African American life and culture in his paintings.