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What were the causes and effects of the Great Migration?
Cause: Racial discrimination and economic hardship in the South. Effect: Growth of Black communities in the North and West, cultural and political changes.
What were the causes and effects of the Civil Rights Movement?
Cause: Systemic racial discrimination and inequality. Effect: Landmark legislation, increased political participation, and social change.
What were the causes and effects of the Harlem Renaissance?
Cause: The Great Migration and a growing sense of racial pride. Effect: Flourishing of Black art, literature, and music, challenging racial stereotypes.
What were the causes and effects of slavery?
Cause: Economic demand for labor in the Americas. Effect: Forced labor, dehumanization, and lasting racial inequality.
What were the causes and effects of Jim Crow laws?
Cause: Efforts to maintain white supremacy after Reconstruction. Effect: Segregation, discrimination, and limited opportunities for African Americans.
What were the causes and effects of redlining?
Cause: Discriminatory housing policies. Effect: Limited access to homeownership and wealth-building opportunities for African Americans.
What were the causes and effects of mass incarceration?
Cause: War on Drugs policies and racial bias in the criminal justice system. Effect: Disproportionate imprisonment of African Americans and devastating impact on communities.
What were the causes and effects of the New Deal?
Cause: The Great Depression. Effect: Government programs provided some relief but often excluded African Americans or reinforced racial inequality.
What were the causes and effects of the Black Power Movement?
Cause: Frustration with the slow pace of civil rights reforms. Effect: Increased Black pride, self-determination, and advocacy for Black community control.
What were the causes and effects of school desegregation?
Cause: Supreme Court rulings and civil rights activism. Effect: Increased educational opportunities for some Black students but also resistance and re-segregation in many areas.
What was the cultural significance of jazz music?
Jazz emerged as a uniquely African American art form, expressing creativity, improvisation, and resistance to oppression.
What was the significance of Black vernacular English?
Black vernacular English is a distinct dialect with its own grammatical rules and cultural significance, reflecting African American history and identity.
What was the role of spirituals in African American culture?
Spirituals were religious songs created by enslaved Africans, expressing faith, hope, and coded messages of resistance.
What was the significance of the blues?
The blues is a genre of music that originated in the African American community, expressing themes of hardship, resilience, and emotional depth.
What was the impact of hip hop culture?
Hip hop emerged as a cultural movement that includes music, dance, art, and fashion, reflecting the experiences and perspectives of urban Black communities.
What is the importance of storytelling in African American culture?
Storytelling is a vital tradition that preserves history, transmits values, and fosters community among African Americans.
What is the significance of double consciousness?
A concept introduced by W.E.B. Du Bois that describes the internal conflict experienced by Black people in a racist society, seeing themselves through their own eyes and the eyes of a prejudiced white society.
What is the importance of call and response in African American music?
Call and response is a musical pattern where a leader sings or plays a phrase (the call) and a group responds, creating a dynamic and interactive musical experience.
What is the significance of the chitlin' circuit?
A network of performance venues throughout the eastern, southern, and mid-western United States that provided commercial and cultural opportunities for African American entertainers during the era of segregation.
What is the role of Black churches in African American culture?
Black churches have served as centers of spiritual, social, and political life, providing community support, leadership, and a platform for activism.
What was the significance of the founding of the Journal of Negro History?
Founded in 1916 by Carter G. Woodson, it provided a platform for scholarly research and publication on African American history and culture.
What was Negro History Week?
Established in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, it was a week dedicated to the study and celebration of African American history, later expanded to Black History Month.
What was the role of the African Free School in the late 18th century?
It educated children of enslaved and free Black people in New York, preparing early Black abolitionists for leadership.
What was the significance of the donation of Arturo Schomburg's collection?
Schomburg's vast collection of materials documenting the global Black experience was donated to The New York Public Library in 1926, forming the basis of the Schomburg Center.
What was the impact of the Harlem Renaissance?
It led to an explosion of Black art, literature, and music, celebrating Black culture and identity, and challenging racial stereotypes.
What was the impact of David Walker's 'Appeal'?
David Walker's Appeal to the Coloured Citizens of the World (1829) challenged slavery and racism, advocating for Black liberation and self-determination.
What was the Black Arts Movement?
A post-1960s movement that promoted Black art as a means of cultural and political liberation.
What was the significance of the Civil Rights Movement?
A transformative movement that fought for racial equality and justice, leading to landmark legislation and social change.
What was the Great Migration?
The mass movement of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North and West in the early to mid-20th century.
What was the impact of the Brown v. Board of Education decision?
A landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional.