All Flashcards
Who was Langston Hughes?
A writer who celebrated Black identity and experience during the Harlem Renaissance.
Who was Zora Neale Hurston?
A writer who celebrated Black identity and experience during the Harlem Renaissance.
Who was Josephine Baker?
A star who launched her career in Broadway musicals like Shuffle Along (1921).
Who was Paul Robeson?
A star who launched his career in Broadway musicals like Shuffle Along (1921).
Who was Ethel Waters?
First African American to headline her own TV show in 1939; starred in Cabin in the Sky.
Who was Lena Horne?
Starred in Cabin in the Sky.
Who was Louis Armstrong?
Starred in Cabin in the Sky.
Who was Duke Ellington?
Led the orchestra in Cabin in the Sky.
Who was Fats Waller?
Featured in Stormy Weather.
Who was Cab Calloway?
Featured in Stormy Weather.
Cause and effect of the Great Migration?
Cause: Seeking better opportunities in the North. Effect: Transformed blues music and spread jazz.
Cause and effect of the Harlem Renaissance?
Cause: Growth of Black intellectual and cultural life. Effect: Celebrated Black identity and created new platforms for Black artists.
Cause and effect of radio's popularity?
Cause: Technological advancement in broadcasting. Effect: Spread genres like blues, gospel, and jazz nationwide.
Cause and effect of Black performers breaking barriers?
Cause: Talent and determination of Black artists. Effect: Challenged stereotypes and expanded opportunities in entertainment.
Cause and effect of economic hardship in the South?
Cause: Limited economic opportunities for African Americans. Effect: Emergence of blues music as an expression of hardship and resilience.
Cause and effect of the emergence of electric blues?
Cause: Migration to urban areas. Effect: Reflected the challenges of industrial city life.
Cause and effect of jazz's popularity?
Cause: Blending of African and European musical traditions. Effect: Became America's most significant homegrown art form.
Cause and effect of all-Black cast musicals?
Cause: Desire to showcase Black talent. Effect: Provided rare leading roles for Black actors in Hollywood.
Cause and effect of Ethel Waters headlining her own TV show?
Cause: Her talent and popularity. Effect: Landmark achievement for African Americans in entertainment.
Cause and effect of the popularity of improvisation?
Cause: African musical traditions. Effect: Key characteristic of jazz music.
What were the causes and effects of the Great Migration on blues music?
Cause: African Americans moved to northern cities. Effect: Transformed blues from acoustic to electric.
What was the cause and effect of the Harlem Renaissance?
Cause: Desire to celebrate Black identity. Effect: Flourishing of Black arts and intellectual life.
What was the cause and effect of the Jazz Age?
Cause: Increased signing of Black musicians. Effect: Spread of blues, gospel, and jazz nationwide via radio.
What was the cause and effect of all-Black cast musicals?
Cause: Limited opportunities for Black actors. Effect: Showcased Black talent, challenged stereotypes.
What was the cause and effect of jazz's evolution?
Cause: Migration and cultural blending. Effect: Emergence of diverse subgenres and contemporary fusions.
What was the cause and effect of the popularity of cabarets?
Cause: Limited opportunities in mainstream entertainment. Effect: Provided a platform for Black performers.
What was the cause and effect of Ellington's 'It Don't Mean a Thing'?
Cause: Desire for jazz innovation. Effect: Blended improvisation and sophisticated orchestration.
What was the cause and effect of Dunham's choreography?
Cause: Desire to fuse African and Caribbean dance. Effect: Elevated Black dance on Broadway.
What was the cause and effect of Waters' role in Cabin in the Sky?
Cause: Desire to break racial barriers. Effect: Challenged stereotypes, showcased Black talent.
What was the cause and effect of the film Cabin in the Sky?
Cause: Limited representation of African Americans in film. Effect: Significant milestone, but reflected racial limitations.