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African American Culture. The Harlem Renaissance. Began in Harlem NY in the 1920s An increase in black pride led many black intellectuals to write work portraying the lives of the African American working class. These writers used European literary styles to express their ideas.
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The Harlem Renaissance • Began in Harlem NY in the 1920s • An increase in black pride led many black intellectuals to write work portraying the lives of the African American working class. • These writers used European literary styles to express their ideas.
Jazz, Blues, and Theatre • Jazz and Blues were an new form of music that was a product of the Harlem Renaissance. • During and after WWI, musician from New Orleans and Miss. Brought their talents to large cities of the North. • There they found a receptive audience of both whites and blacks.
Key Figures of the Renaissance • Langston Hughes (author) wrote memorable plays, poems, and short stories about the black experience in the US. • Zora Neal Hurston (writer) wrote the 1st major stories about African American women.
Racial Conflicts • African Americans were denied most all opportunities for advancement. • Eager for solution, many joined Marcus Garvey’s BACK TO AFRICA MOVEMENT • Though few left the US, the movement inspired unity among blacks. • Riots occurred in major Northern cities as mobs of whites invaded black neighborhoods and began killing blacks in anger for taking away low-paying jobs.
