USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

AMERICAN ECONOMY IN THE 1920S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement best explains the significance of the Harlem Renaissance?
A
Increased recognition of African-American writers and musicians
B
Restoration of building and the infrastructure in New York City
C
Increased the amount of discrimination in New York City
D
Appointment of several African Americans to government positions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The statement that best explains the significance of the Harlem Renaissance is “Increased recognition of African-American writers and musicians.” During the cultural movement called the Harlem Renaissance in Harlem, New York, African American artists sought to increase the awareness of its artistic expressions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Harlem Renaissance brought along a new creative energy for African American literature. This literary cultural movement was to reject the traditional American standards of writing and discover and utilize their own style of writing to signify their cultural identity.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Harlem Renaissance was a turning point in Black cultural history. It helped African American writers and artists gain more control over the representation of Black culture and experience, and it provided them a place in Western high culture.

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