Harlem Renaissance and Civil Rights Movement in the 1920s

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Who were the two distinct groups formed in the civil rights movement during the Harlem Renaissance?

NAACP and UNIA

Which movement saw millions of African Americans moving from the South to northern cities like Harlem in the 1920s?

The Great Migration

Name a prominent figure who played a key role in shaping the civil rights movement during the 1920s.

Marcus Garvey

Which literary figure from the Harlem Renaissance is known for producing works that celebrate African American culture and struggles?

Langston Hughes

What period marked a cultural, social, and artistic explosion in Harlem, New York during the 1920s?

The Harlem Renaissance

During the Harlem Renaissance, which organization focused on advocating for a separate black society?

UNIA

Who among the following was NOT a prominent figure in shaping the civil rights movement during the 1920s?

Martin Luther King Jr.

Which literary figure during the Harlem Renaissance was known for their works celebrating African American culture and struggles?

Zora Neale Hurston

What was one of the main reasons for the Great Migration during the 1920s?

To escape economic hardships

Which city experienced a cultural, social, and artistic explosion during the Harlem Renaissance?

Harlem

Study Notes

  • In the 1920s, African American culture flourished during the Harlem Renaissance, a period marked by a cultural, social, and artistic explosion in Harlem, New York.
  • The Great Migration, spurred by World War I, saw millions of African Americans moving from the South to northern cities like Harlem to escape racial discrimination and find job opportunities.
  • The Harlem Renaissance led to the formation of two distinct groups in the civil rights movement: the NAACP, which focused on equality through legislation and militancy, and the UNIA, led by Marcus Garvey, which advocated for a separate black society.
  • Prominent figures like James Weldon Johnson, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Marcus Garvey played key roles in shaping the civil rights movement during the 1920s.
  • The Harlem Renaissance also birthed a renaissance in art and literature, with writers like Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes producing works that celebrated African American culture and struggles.

Explore the cultural, social, and artistic explosion of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, alongside the impact on the civil rights movement with key figures and organizations. Learn about the Great Migration and the emergence of distinct approaches to racial equality.

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