1. African American Social and Political Changes
Lyric Newbern + Dion James
Mr. Sikora, History 652
December 5th, 206

2. They left in search for new jobs
THE GREAT MIGRATION
The relocation of 6 million African Americans from the rural south to northern cities
They left in search for new jobs
Black populations incresed by 148% in Chicago, 500% in Philidalphia, and 611% in Detroit
Some neighborhoods required white homeowners to refuse to sell to black people.

3. The Migration Series
Jacob Lawrence

4. It kindled a “new black cultural identity”
HARLEM RENAISSANCE
The Harlem Renaissance was a literary, artistic, and intellectual movement
White people’s interest in the “exotiness” of African American’s culture fed the Harlem renaissance
It kindled a “new black cultural identity”
Included visual art, music, theatre, and literature

5. You can also split your content POEM BY LANGSTON HUGHES
Juke Box Love Song
The song/poem describes all of the liveliness and soul of Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance and seems to be dedicated to a women who encompasses all that Harlme is to Hughes.

6. MUSIC AND THEATRE You can also split your content
The Cotton Club
-The Duke Ellington Orchestra was the “house” orchestra
-Many white people enjoyed Cotton Club shows
-30+ new venues were built over the span of 16 years
Louis Armstrong
-Composer/Trumpeter
-Known as “the founding father of jazz”
-He averaged 300 concerts each year
-He played in the streets
AND in renowned venues

7. Louis Armstrong on Jazz
“The memory of things gone is important to a jazz musician. Things like old folks singing in the moonlight in the back yard on a hot night or something said long ago.”
Louis Armstrong on Jazz

8. The son of ex-slaves and one of 9 children
JACK JOHNSON, BOXER
The son of ex-slaves and one of 9 children
After winning a random spar for $25, he decided
that he wanted to pursue boxing
He was the first African American world
heavy weight boxing champion!`
White boxers often refused to spar with their
African American counterparts but Johnson’s
talent soon became undeniable

9. NAACP VS. BLACK NATIONALISM You can also split your content
National Associate for the Advancement of Colored People
Black Nationalism
A movement that supported black independency and unity

10. NAACP VS. BLACK NATIONALISM
Similarity
They both wish to end segregation, promote equality, and end discrimination amongst the black community
Difference
Classic Black Nationalism fought fought for it’s own, separate black nation/state

11. MARCUS GARVEY: IN HIS OWN WORDS - PBS
Marcus Garvey created the worlds largest black nationalist movement, the Universal Negro Improvement Association
Is known for his “separatist and inflammatory” beliefs
“For four and a half years the Universal Negro Improvement Association has been advocating the cause of Africa for the Africans- that is, that the Negro peoples of the world should concentrate upon... building up... a great nation in Africa.” -Marcus Garvey

12. WORKS CITED
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