The Harlem Renaissance and the Emergence of Black Independence
Despite overt racism, how did Negros improve life in the 1920s for themselves?
During the 1920s African American began to see the beauty in their culture and heritage. Artist, writers, and musicians began to express their pride in their work in an attempt to spread this pride. The Harlem Renaissance also contributed to improvement of their lives because it allows other to notice them.
During the 1920s African American began to see the beauty in their culture and heritage. Artist, writers, and musicians began to express their pride in their work in an attempt to spread this pride. The Harlem Renaissance also contributed to improvement of their lives because it allows other to notice them.
World War I and the Rise of the Harlem Renaissance
During WWI blacks began to move into cities to look for jobs because of the absent of white men. Since many blacks would work for a lower wage, many factories were willing to hire them. This great migration gained national recognition of blacks since they would all settle in the same location such as Chicago, Illinois, and Harlem, New York. This huge movement brought African American culture together and created the Harlem Renaissance.
During WWI blacks began to move into cities to look for jobs because of the absent of white men. Since many blacks would work for a lower wage, many factories were willing to hire them. This great migration gained national recognition of blacks since they would all settle in the same location such as Chicago, Illinois, and Harlem, New York. This huge movement brought African American culture together and created the Harlem Renaissance.
Racial Pride
During the Harlem Renaissance, the idea that black are beautiful began to spread. The influence of arts and music gave them a sense of uniqueness and lifted their pride to allow them to accept their heritage. The Harlem Renaissance, an African American cultural movement, brought confidence to many blacks. It promoted racial integration between black and white because of the interests in arts, music, and literature.
During the Harlem Renaissance, the idea that black are beautiful began to spread. The influence of arts and music gave them a sense of uniqueness and lifted their pride to allow them to accept their heritage. The Harlem Renaissance, an African American cultural movement, brought confidence to many blacks. It promoted racial integration between black and white because of the interests in arts, music, and literature.
Music, Literature, and Arts
Harlem became the center for music, literature, and arts during the Harlem Renaissance. Jazz was the most popular music at the time because it appeals to everyone in different aspect of society. Originating from New Orleans, African American diversified jazz to help tell their stories. Many writers, such as Langston Hughes, also wrote about the negro as a beautiful individual. They expresses their pride and suffering through their books and poetry. In addition, art works depicting the lives of African American also began to emerge. Paintings and sculptures also portray blacks in society.
Harlem became the center for music, literature, and arts during the Harlem Renaissance. Jazz was the most popular music at the time because it appeals to everyone in different aspect of society. Originating from New Orleans, African American diversified jazz to help tell their stories. Many writers, such as Langston Hughes, also wrote about the negro as a beautiful individual. They expresses their pride and suffering through their books and poetry. In addition, art works depicting the lives of African American also began to emerge. Paintings and sculptures also portray blacks in society.
A New Blend of American Culture
The new cultural trends of the black were so successful, that it was integrated into whites' society as well. Jazz, for example, were further developed by whites who notice its popularity. Through the use of mass media, information was able to spread faster. The spread of these trends were easily blended into a new American culture allowing both black and whites to share a common interest.
The new cultural trends of the black were so successful, that it was integrated into whites' society as well. Jazz, for example, were further developed by whites who notice its popularity. Through the use of mass media, information was able to spread faster. The spread of these trends were easily blended into a new American culture allowing both black and whites to share a common interest.
Marcus Garvey's UNIA
The Universal Negro Improvement Association was created by Marcus Garvey to sought to bring respect to blacks through economic, political, and cultural success. Garvey wanted to spread a message of black nationalism and return all people of African descent to Africa. His organization was founded to give blacks more job opportunities and fight for equality.
The Universal Negro Improvement Association was created by Marcus Garvey to sought to bring respect to blacks through economic, political, and cultural success. Garvey wanted to spread a message of black nationalism and return all people of African descent to Africa. His organization was founded to give blacks more job opportunities and fight for equality.
Vocabulary
renaissance- a period of great social and artistic reforms
jazz- a musical style that originated in the 1920s African American communities
renaissance- a period of great social and artistic reforms
jazz- a musical style that originated in the 1920s African American communities
Thinking Like a Historian
Before the Harlem Renaissance, many blacks felt inferior to whites because of the discrimination they received. In the roaring 20s that began to change. Blacks began to see themselves as beautiful individuals who do not need to be white to be perfect. They began to love who they are and their culture and produced arts and music to express their views.
Before the Harlem Renaissance, many blacks felt inferior to whites because of the discrimination they received. In the roaring 20s that began to change. Blacks began to see themselves as beautiful individuals who do not need to be white to be perfect. They began to love who they are and their culture and produced arts and music to express their views.
"As I Grew Older"
It was a long time ago. I have almost forgotten my dream. But it was there then, In front of me, Bright like a sun-- My dream. And then the wall rose, Rose slowly, Slowly, Between me and my dream. Rose until it touched the sky-- The wall. Shadow. I am black. I lie down in the shadow. No longer the light of my dream before me, Above me. Only the thick wall. Only the shadow. My hands! My dark hands! Break through the wall! Find my dream! Help me to shatter this darkness, To smash this night, To break this shadow Into a thousand lights of sun, Into a thousand whirling dreams Of sun! Langston Hughes |
APPARTS
Author: Langston Hughes Place and Time: 1925 during the Harlem Renaissance Prior Knowledge: Black struggles in society because they were discriminated against Audience: Anyone who are struggling to achieve their dreams Reason: To tell people that nothing can hold you back forever The Main Idea: You can achieve your dreams no matter what holds you back Significance: It shows that blacks were able to |