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What was a common theme in Black Renaissance art during the Harlem Renaissance?
What was a common theme in Black Renaissance art during the Harlem Renaissance?
- Romanticizing scenes of black figures in everyday life (correct)
- Creating abstract art with minimal colors
- Portraying mythological figures
- Depicting African American leaders in a heroic light
What was notable about Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller's sculpture 'Ethiopia Awakening'?
What was notable about Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller's sculpture 'Ethiopia Awakening'?
- It was made entirely of wood
- It was a symbol of rebirth, with a black woman wrapped in linen to her waist but free from the waist up (correct)
- It was a realistic depiction of an African king
- It was a small, intricate sculpture
Why did middle-class African Americans initially resist jazz music?
Why did middle-class African Americans initially resist jazz music?
- They believed it was only for white people
- They associated it with lower-class entertainment (correct)
- They saw it as a threat to traditional musical styles
- They thought it was too loud and disturbing
What was notable about the Cotton Club, a famous jazz nightclub in Harlem?
What was notable about the Cotton Club, a famous jazz nightclub in Harlem?
What was characteristic of Langston Hughes' writing style?
What was characteristic of Langston Hughes' writing style?
What was a significant factor leading to the Harlem Renaissance movement?
What was a significant factor leading to the Harlem Renaissance movement?
What was a major reason why African Americans left the South during the Great Migration?
What was a major reason why African Americans left the South during the Great Migration?
What was the primary purpose of Black codes during the Reconstruction era?
What was the primary purpose of Black codes during the Reconstruction era?
What was a common phenomenon in the South during the early 20th century?
What was a common phenomenon in the South during the early 20th century?
What was the impact of Jim Crow laws on African Americans?
What was the impact of Jim Crow laws on African Americans?
What was the main reason millions of African Americans moved north during WWI?
What was the main reason millions of African Americans moved north during WWI?
What was the theme of Claude McKay's poem 'If We Must Die'?
What was the theme of Claude McKay's poem 'If We Must Die'?
What was the name of the book that laid the foundation for the intellectual ideas of the Harlem Renaissance movement?
What was the name of the book that laid the foundation for the intellectual ideas of the Harlem Renaissance movement?
What was a major theme in Harlem Renaissance art?
What was a major theme in Harlem Renaissance art?
What was the name of the organization founded during the Harlem Renaissance that is still active today?
What was the name of the organization founded during the Harlem Renaissance that is still active today?
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