USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“Gonna buy me a knife with / a blade ten inches long. / Shall I carve ma self or / that man that done me wrong?”
A
Hip Hop
B
Harlem Renaissance
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Langston Hughes (1901-1967) As the most influential and widely celebrated voice of the Harlem Renaissance, Hughes also wrote essays, novels, short stories and plays, all of which centered and celebrated Black life and pride in African American heritage.

Detailed explanation-2: -A time of intense creativity that took place in the 1920s, the Harlem Renaissance was a celebration of African American heritage. In Harlem, a Black neighborhood in New York City, a talented and determined group of writers decided to use their work to express pride in being African American.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is option B. The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to White Americans.

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