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What was the significance of the 1915 D.W. Griffith's movie, 'The Birth of a Nation'?
What was the significance of the 1915 D.W. Griffith's movie, 'The Birth of a Nation'?
It showed blacks in a negative light and credited the Ku Klux Klan for restoring southern pride.
How did the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) respond to 'The Birth of a Nation'?
How did the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) respond to 'The Birth of a Nation'?
They called it 'three miles of filth.'
What event led to a silent march organized by the NAACP in New York in 1917?
What event led to a silent march organized by the NAACP in New York in 1917?
The race riot in East St. Louis.
Which city experienced violent attacks on black neighborhoods in 1919, leading to deaths and injuries?
Which city experienced violent attacks on black neighborhoods in 1919, leading to deaths and injuries?
What cultural contributions did African-Americans make as they migrated north?
What cultural contributions did African-Americans make as they migrated north?
What was Booker T. Washington's main message in his speech at the Atlanta Cotton States Exposition?
What was Booker T. Washington's main message in his speech at the Atlanta Cotton States Exposition?
What impact did 'The Birth of a Nation' movie have on the Ku Klux Klan's resurgence?
What impact did 'The Birth of a Nation' movie have on the Ku Klux Klan's resurgence?
What was W.E.B. Du Bois' stance on civil rights compared to Booker T. Washington's?
What was W.E.B. Du Bois' stance on civil rights compared to Booker T. Washington's?
What were some of the professions African-Americans were educated for at the Tuskegee Institute under Booker T. Washington's leadership?
What were some of the professions African-Americans were educated for at the Tuskegee Institute under Booker T. Washington's leadership?
How did the NAACP respond to the violent attacks on black neighborhoods in cities across the US in 1919?
How did the NAACP respond to the violent attacks on black neighborhoods in cities across the US in 1919?
What was the main goal of the Great Migration for African-Americans?
What was the main goal of the Great Migration for African-Americans?
Who were some prominent African-American poets, writers, and artists that emerged during the early 20th century?
Who were some prominent African-American poets, writers, and artists that emerged during the early 20th century?
How did W.E.B. Du Bois' view on civil rights differ from other black leaders like Booker T. Washington?
How did W.E.B. Du Bois' view on civil rights differ from other black leaders like Booker T. Washington?
How did Booker T. Washington's ideas about civil rights evolve in the early 20th century?
How did Booker T. Washington's ideas about civil rights evolve in the early 20th century?
What political, social, and cultural ideas from the Great Migration laid the foundation for the Second Great Migration and the civil rights era?
What political, social, and cultural ideas from the Great Migration laid the foundation for the Second Great Migration and the civil rights era?
What did the Supreme Court declare in the Plessy v. Ferguson case in 1896?
What did the Supreme Court declare in the Plessy v. Ferguson case in 1896?
When did the Supreme Court finally rule that 'separate was not equal'?
When did the Supreme Court finally rule that 'separate was not equal'?
What were some reasons for the Great Migration of African-Americans to the North?
What were some reasons for the Great Migration of African-Americans to the North?
What challenges did black migrants face in Northern cities during the Great Migration?
What challenges did black migrants face in Northern cities during the Great Migration?
Describe a specific incident of violence against African-Americans during the Great Migration.
Describe a specific incident of violence against African-Americans during the Great Migration.
