THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Most importantly, the Harlem Renaissance instilled in African Americans across the country a new spirit of self-determination and pride, a new social consciousness, and a new commitment to political activism, all of which would provide a foundation for the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Harlem Renaissance? It was a rejection of the African-American culture.
Detailed explanation-3: -African American culture thrived. In fact, so stark was the contrast between the atmosphere of the U.S. and that of Paris in the 1920s, despite the effort and expense of the journey, for many African American artists the decision to move to Paris was easy.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Black Arts Movement was a Black nationalism movement that focused on music, literature, drama, and the visual arts made up of Black artists and intellectuals.