 African Americans moved north during & after WWI - known as the “Great Migration”  Moved in search of jobs  Movement caused some race riots in the north.

 NAACP urged African Americans to protest against racial violence  WEB Dubois-Pan Africanist co- founder of the NAACP  James Weldon Johnson-secretary of NAACP 3 min bio3 min bio  Goal was to campaign against lynching. Lynching in America Lynching in America Definition: to put to death, especially by hanging, by mob action and without legal authority.

 Garvey was an immigrant from Jamaica who founded UNIA (Universal Negro Improvement Association) 4 minute Bio4 minute Bio  Believed that African Americans should build a separate society  Preached black pride  Had millions of followers and heavily promoted black businesses  Blacks from the Caribbean & America were drawn by his call for a return to Africa to help throw off white rule.

 Harlem was the worlds largest black community  Suffered from overcrowding, unemployment and poverty  Harlem Renaissance was a literary and artistic movement celebrating African American culture

 Harlem Renaissance was led by well- educated, middle class individuals who expressed pride in the African American experience  Claude McKay – had a militant writing style & urged African Americans to resist prejudice and discrimination.  Langston Hughes- best known poet of the the era; innovative “jazz poetry” stle.Hughes jazz poetry audio "harlem"Hughes jazz poetry audio "harlem"

 Spirit of Harlem Renaissance went beyond writing  Performing Arts  Paul Robeson- major dramatic actor and singer: known for his commanding stage presence

 Jazz was born in New Orleans  Louis Armstrong- most important and influential musician in the history of jazz

 Jazz pianist and composer; was renowned as one of America’s greatest composers

 Female Blues Singer  Most outstanding female vocalist of her time in 1927  Became the highest paid black artist in the world  Timeline Timeline