Harlem Renaissance

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  1. 1. Migration a period of mass movement of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North and West that occurred between 1916 and 1970.
  2. 2. Bois an American sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist who was a prominent intellectual figure during the early 20th century and was a leading advocate for African American rights and equality.
  3. 5. an American painter and illustrator who was associated with the Harlem Renaissance and is known for his murals and book illustrations that celebrated African American history and culture.
  4. 6. an American writer and philosopher who was a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance and is known for his work "The New Negro," which helped define the movement's artistic and intellectual agenda.
  5. 8. an American writer, anthropologist, and folklorist who was associated with the Harlem Renaissance and is best known for her novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God."
  6. 9. a period of renewed interest in art, literature, and culture that occurred in Europe during the 14th to 17th centuries and was characterized by a revival of classical learning and a focus on humanism.
  7. 11. a Jamaican-born political leader, journalist, and entrepreneur who was a prominent figure in the black nationalist movement and advocated for the establishment of an independent black state in Africa.
  8. 12. a genre of music that originated in African American communities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a distinctive swing feel.
  9. 13. an American jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer who led his own orchestra from the 1920s until his death in 1974 and is considered one of the most influential figures in jazz history.
  10. 14. a famous nightclub in Harlem that operated during the Prohibition era and was known for its elaborate floor shows, featuring top African American performers of the day.
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  1. 1. a historic music venue located in Harlem that has hosted many legendary African American performers, including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and James Brown.
  2. 3. an American poet who was associated with the Harlem Renaissance and is known for his lyric poetry that addressed themes of race, identity, and the African American experience.
  3. 4. a Jamaican-born writer and poet who was a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance and is best known for his novels "Home to Harlem" and "Banjo."
  4. 7. an American poet, novelist, and playwright who was a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance and is widely recognized as a leading voice in African American literature.
  5. 10. a neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City that became a center of African American culture and intellectual life during the 1920s and 1930s.