harlem renaissance

2. A prominent African American writer and anthropologist, best known for her novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God."
4. A music genre developed by African Americans in the early 20th century, characterized by improvisation.
6. A style of visual arts and architecture that became popular in the 1920s, known for sleek lines and bold colors.
7. The severe worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and affected the U.S. during the 1930s.
8. A cultural movement that promoted racial pride and rejected stereotypes of African Americans.
11. A cultural, artistic, and intellectual movement centered in Harlem during the 1920s.
12. A famous Harlem nightclub where African American musicians performed for mostly white audiences.

1. A philosopher and leader of the New Negro Movement, known for his promotion of African American cultural identity.
3. A period of rebirth or renewal; in this context, the Harlem Renaissance, which was a cultural revival.
5. A famous African American poet and leader of the Harlem Renaissance.
7. The mass movement of African Americans from the rural South to northern cities in the early 20th century.
9. A music genre that expresses melancholy and sorrow, rooted in African American experiences.
10. The belief in improving the social and economic status of African Americans, often through education and cultural pride.