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What is the significance of talented black Americans in New York?
What is the significance of talented black Americans in New York?
They helped create a 'critical mass' of musicians, actors, painters, sculptors, and writers.
Where did Nella Larsen live and work before she arrived in New York?
Where did Nella Larsen live and work before she arrived in New York?
She lived, attended school, or worked in Chicago, Nashville, and Denmark.
Where was James Weldon Johnson educated before he moved to New York?
Where was James Weldon Johnson educated before he moved to New York?
He was educated at Atlanta University in Georgia.
What is the significance of Harlem compared to other intellectual communities in New York City?
What is the significance of Harlem compared to other intellectual communities in New York City?
What drew people from various backgrounds to Harlem?
What drew people from various backgrounds to Harlem?
Where did Langston Hughes grow up before his first year in New York?
Where did Langston Hughes grow up before his first year in New York?
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
What was the purpose of Alain Locke's anthology, The New Negro?
What was the purpose of Alain Locke's anthology, The New Negro?
What are some forms of creative expression that emerged during the Harlem Renaissance?
What are some forms of creative expression that emerged during the Harlem Renaissance?
The Jewish refugees who created a vital intellectual community and literature in New York's Lower Eastside wrote much of it in ______
The Jewish refugees who created a vital intellectual community and literature in New York's Lower Eastside wrote much of it in ______
Disillusioned young people from across America began congregating in ______ during the 1950s and 1960s
Disillusioned young people from across America began congregating in ______ during the 1950s and 1960s
Black Americans' painful memories were so intensely and even uniquely American that they were certain to encounter versions of them even in ______
Black Americans' painful memories were so intensely and even uniquely American that they were certain to encounter versions of them even in ______
According to Langston Hughes, the 1920s were the years of Manhattan's black _____________.
According to Langston Hughes, the 1920s were the years of Manhattan's black _____________.
What was the double purpose of Alain Locke's anthology, The New Negro, published in the middle of the decade? It reminded readers that a long painful history lay behind the new writing of black Americans, and it announced that a new age of ____________ achievement had dawned.
What was the double purpose of Alain Locke's anthology, The New Negro, published in the middle of the decade? It reminded readers that a long painful history lay behind the new writing of black Americans, and it announced that a new age of ____________ achievement had dawned.
By 1925, the creative energies of black Americans gathered in Harlem had already found expression in many forms, including Jean Toomer's _____________.
By 1925, the creative energies of black Americans gathered in Harlem had already found expression in many forms, including Jean Toomer's _____________.
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Talented Black Americans in NY
Talented Black Americans in NY
They created a critical mass of artists and writers in New York.
Nella Larsen's Previous Locations
Nella Larsen's Previous Locations
She lived and worked in Chicago, Nashville, and Denmark before NY.
James Weldon Johnson's Education
James Weldon Johnson's Education
He was educated at Atlanta University in Georgia.
Significance of Harlem
Significance of Harlem
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Appeal of Harlem
Appeal of Harlem
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Langston Hughes' Childhood
Langston Hughes' Childhood
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Harlem Renaissance
Harlem Renaissance
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Alain Locke's The New Negro
Alain Locke's The New Negro
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Creative Expressions in Harlem Renaissance
Creative Expressions in Harlem Renaissance
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Jewish Refugees' Language
Jewish Refugees' Language
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Convergence in San Francisco
Convergence in San Francisco
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Unique Memories in Harlem
Unique Memories in Harlem
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Langston Hughes' 1920s
Langston Hughes' 1920s
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Double Purpose of The New Negro
Double Purpose of The New Negro
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Jean Toomer's Cane
Jean Toomer's Cane
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Study Notes
The Harlem Renaissance
- The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural and intellectual movement in New York City, particularly in Harlem, where talented black Americans congregated and contributed to its significance.
- Harlem was a hub for intellectual communities, surpassing other communities in New York City.
Key Figures
- Nella Larsen lived and worked outside of New York before arriving in the city.
- James Weldon Johnson was educated outside of New York before moving to the city.
Langston Hughes
- Langston Hughes grew up in Joplin, Missouri, before his first year in New York.
- According to Hughes, the 1920s were the years of Manhattan's black renaissance.
Alain Locke's Anthology
- The purpose of Alain Locke's anthology, The New Negro, was to remind readers of the long, painful history behind the new writing of black Americans.
- The anthology announced that a new age of artistic achievement had dawned.
Creative Expression
- During the Harlem Renaissance, many forms of creative expression emerged, including literature, poetry, and music.
- Jean Toomer's Cane (1923) was one of the notable works that expressed the creative energies of black Americans in Harlem.
Other Intellectual Communities
- The Jewish refugees created a vital intellectual community and literature on New York's Lower East Side, writing in Yiddish.
- Disillusioned young people from across America congregated in Greenwich Village during the 1950s and 1960s.
- Black Americans' painful memories were relatable even in Paris.
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