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1 World War I and the 1920s ( ) 12.8 The Harlem Renaissance

2 12.8 The Harlem Renaissance
World War I and the 1920s ( ) 12.8 The Harlem Renaissance Key Terms Louis Armstrong Harlem Renaissance Langston Hughes Marcus Garvey

3 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

4 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

5 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

6 The Jazz Age Became popular in speakeasies Embodied the 20s Era and American diversity Duke Ellington made more popular by “big- band” sound

7 The Jazz Age How is the development of jazz related to modern musical genres such as hip-hop and rap?

8 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


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