Harlem Renaissance The New Negro Movement

Origins Great Migration- the migration of African Americans from the south to the north during WWI Many of these people had parents or grandparents who had been slaves. Many knew of the difficulties of Reconstruction Great Migration- the migration of African Americans from the south to the north during WWI Many of these people had parents or grandparents who had been slaves. Many knew of the difficulties of Reconstruction

First Stage Began in the late 1910s “Three Plays for a Negro Theater”- African American actors instead of “blackface” white actors. Has been called “the most important single event in the entire history of the Negro in American Theater. Began in the late 1910s “Three Plays for a Negro Theater”- African American actors instead of “blackface” white actors. Has been called “the most important single event in the entire history of the Negro in American Theater.

Poetry Claude McKay in 1919, wrote “If We Must Die”, a militant sonnet By end of WWI he was describing the reality of contemporary negro life in America Langston Hughes, “I, Too, Sing America” Claude McKay in 1919, wrote “If We Must Die”, a militant sonnet By end of WWI he was describing the reality of contemporary negro life in America Langston Hughes, “I, Too, Sing America”

Music The Jazz Age, this music was born from old slave songs Started in the South and migrated north to Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, & then New York Jazz was “negro” music, but whites loved it The Jazz Age, this music was born from old slave songs Started in the South and migrated north to Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, & then New York Jazz was “negro” music, but whites loved it

Musicians Billie Holiday Bessie Smith Ella Fitzgerald Count Basie Duke Ellington Louis Armstrong Billie Holiday Bessie Smith Ella Fitzgerald Count Basie Duke Ellington Louis Armstrong

The Clubs The Savoy Ballroom The Cotton Club The Apollo Theater The Savoy Ballroom The Cotton Club The Apollo Theater

Characteristics Was an overt racial pride that through art, literature, & music the pervading racism & stereotypes could be challenged Used art to prove their humanity & demand for equality Helped lay the foundation of the Civil Rights Movement following WWII Was an overt racial pride that through art, literature, & music the pervading racism & stereotypes could be challenged Used art to prove their humanity & demand for equality Helped lay the foundation of the Civil Rights Movement following WWII