A cultural revolution empowering Black artists to use their work for liberation.

The power and right of Black communities to control their own development and destiny.

Standards of beauty and artistic value based on European or Western traditions.

A period of radical social and political change expressed through artistic and cultural forms.

A movement affirming Black identity and challenging Eurocentric beauty standards.

Racism embedded as normal practice within society or an organization.

The language and dialect commonly spoken by African Americans.

Organizations or establishments that promote and preserve cultural heritage.

An approach to learning that integrates knowledge from different academic disciplines.

The treatment of a person, group, or concept as insignificant or peripheral.

A cultural revolution (1960s-1970s) empowering Black artists to use their work for liberation, unifying diverse styles, and challenging systemic racism.

A cultural and intellectual revival of Black art, literature, and music in the 1920s, centered in Harlem, New York, proclaiming a new mentality for the 'new negro'.

A cultural movement in the 1960s that promoted Black pride and challenged Eurocentric beauty standards, encouraging African Americans to embrace their natural features and heritage.

It helped establish some of the earliest African American Studies programs in universities, demonstrating the richness and complexity of Black cultural production.

It inspired the creation of Black-owned and operated cultural institutions such as magazines, publishing houses, art houses and scholarly journals.

Art was envisioned as a political tool to achieve Black liberation, raise consciousness, promote self-determination, and challenge systemic racism.

Proclaiming a new mentality for the 'new negro' and celebrating Black identity, culture, and aesthetics while rejecting Eurocentric standards.

BAM amplified the cultural and artistic dimensions of the Civil Rights Movement, providing a platform for Black artists to express their experiences and advocate for social change.

BAM played a crucial role in redefining and reclaiming Black identity by celebrating African and African American cultural traditions, histories, and experiences.

They provided platforms for Black writers to publish their works without the constraints of mainstream publishing, fostering a sense of self-determination and cultural autonomy.

A key figure in the Black Arts Movement, known for his poetry and plays.

A poet, playwright, and activist influential in the Black Arts Movement.

A poet, writer, and activist associated with the Black Arts Movement.

An artist whose work, like 'Negro es Bello,' embodied the Black Arts Movement.

A key writer during the Harlem Renaissance.

A key writer during the Harlem Renaissance.