World War I and the 1920s (1914-1929) 12.8 The Harlem Renaissance
12.8 The Harlem Renaissance World War I and the 1920s (1914-1929) 12.8 The Harlem Renaissance Key Terms Louis Armstrong Harlem Renaissance Langston Hughes Marcus Garvey
Support for Black Nationalism in Urban Areas North had more opportunity for blacks than the South Worst housing Low paying jobs 200,000 settled in Harlem
Support for Black Nationalism in Urban Areas Marcus Garvey-promoted universal black nationalism Pushed for separation of races 2.5M supporters Encouraged to be proud of black heritage
The Jazz Age Jazz was a combination of African-American blues and ragtime and popular European music Louis Armstrong known for trumpet ability and improvisation
The Jazz Age Became popular in speakeasies Embodied the 20s Era and American diversity Duke Ellington made more popular by “big- band” sound
The Jazz Age How is the development of jazz related to modern musical genres such as hip-hop and rap?
The Harlem Renaissance African-Americans used poetry, novels, and artists to portray the struggles they had faced Langston Hughes-most well-known writer to celebrate African- American life Harlem Renaissance-basis for later civil rights movement