Harlem Renaissance

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Across
  1. 2. African-American Poet and Activist known for the poem, "I, Too"
  2. 3. William Edward Burghardt __ ____ was an American sociologist, socialist, historian, and civil rights activist
  3. 8. Name for the mass movement of African-Americans moving to the North from the South
  4. 10. African American entertainer, activist, and World War II spy who is often regarded as the first Black superstar
  5. 13. Civil Rights organization that works to ensure the rights of African Americans
  6. 14. This time were full of cultural revival, and dang it was roaring!
  7. 17. French word that means, "Rebirth"
  8. 18. African-American professional boxer that was the first black man to become the heavyweight champion
  9. 22. Jamaican Activist and founder of the UNIA
  10. 25. African-American Trumpeter and Vocalist known for singing "What A Wonderful World"
  11. 26. Named after a harbor city in South Carolina
  12. 27. African-American visual artist famous for his colorful chronicling of the African-American experience in Chicago
Down
  1. 1. 20th Century Dance that was used for Ragtime songs
  2. 4. Association that was used to improve African-Americans rights
  3. 5. 20th Century Night-Club in New York City
  4. 6. Neighborhood in New York that many African-Americans moved to
  5. 7. African-American blues and jazz singer known as the, "Empress of the Blues"
  6. 9. This was used by African-Americans to travel up north without hassle
  7. 11. African-American painter and illustrator that was known for art that addressed social issues around race and segregation
  8. 12. African-American pianist and composer known for the song, "Take the A Train"
  9. 15. Laws set to put African-Americans down, named after a character
  10. 16. African-American Photographer known for their pictures of black New Yorkers
  11. 19. Style of music that was usually done by African-Americans
  12. 20. Approximate number of African-Americans moving up north for a better life
  13. 21. African-American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 olympics
  14. 23. African-American sculptor that fought poverty, racism and sexism and ran a studio that she taught at
  15. 24. This war triggered a mass movement of African-Americans moving North