All Flashcards
What were the causes and effects of the Great Migration?
Cause: Jim Crow laws and economic hardship in the South. Effect: Growth of African American communities in the North and cultural flourishing.
What were the causes and effects of colonialism on African identity?
Cause: European powers imposing their culture and values. Effect: Identity crisis and the need to reclaim and redefine African heritage.
What were the causes and effects of negative stereotypes about Africa?
Cause: Racist ideologies and colonial narratives. Effect: Dehumanization of African people and the need for Harlem Renaissance artists to challenge these stereotypes.
What were the causes and effects of the Harlem Renaissance?
Cause: Great Migration, renewed sense of racial pride. Effect: Flourishing of African American arts, literature, and music; challenged racial stereotypes.
What was the significance of jazz music?
Expressed the creativity and resilience of African American culture.
What was the role of literature in the Harlem Renaissance?
Explored themes of identity, heritage, and social justice.
What was the significance of art in the Harlem Renaissance?
Depicted African American life and challenged negative stereotypes.
What was the role of theater in the Harlem Renaissance?
Provided a platform for African American actors and playwrights.
What was the importance of the Black church?
Served as a center for community, spirituality, and social activism.
What was the role of Black newspapers and magazines?
Provided a voice for African American writers and intellectuals.
What was the significance of the Apollo Theater?
A legendary venue that showcased African American talent and culture.
What was the role of dance in the Harlem Renaissance?
Expressed African American identity and cultural pride through movement.
What was the significance of the blues music?
Expressed the pain and struggles of African American life.
What was the role of visual arts in challenging stereotypes?
Portrayed the beauty, diversity, and humanity of African Americans.
Who was Langston Hughes?
A prominent poet who celebrated African heritage and explored the experiences of Black Americans.
Who was Countee Cullen?
A poet who explored the complex relationship between African American identity and African roots.
Who was Aaron Douglas?
An artist who depicted African landscapes and cultural motifs in his work.
Who was Palmer Hayden?
An artist who highlighted the creative spirit of everyday African Americans.
Who was Claude McKay?
A poet who portrayed Africa as a nurturing 'motherland'.
Who was Gwendolyn Bennett?
A poet who celebrated African features and cultural pride.
Who was Jean Toomer?
A writer who grappled with the duality of being both African and American.
Who was W.E.B. Du Bois?
A sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist who advocated for racial equality.
Who was Marcus Garvey?
A political leader who promoted Black nationalism and Pan-Africanism.
Who was Zora Neale Hurston?
An anthropologist and writer who celebrated African American folklore and culture.