Harlem Renaissance

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  1. 1. Clue: A legendary venue in Harlem that showcased black talent and became a key cultural hub during the Harlem Renaissance, hosting artists like Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.
  2. 5. Clue: Legendary jazz musician and trumpeter whose groundbreaking performances helped define the genre and contributed to the Harlem Renaissance’s cultural explosion.
  3. 7. Clue: An iconic Harlem nightclub known for its live jazz performances and its segregationist policies despite attracting major black performers.
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  1. 2. Clue: A cultural, artistic, and intellectual movement that began in the 1920s in Harlem, New York, and celebrated African American culture.
  2. 3. Clue: The Jamaican political leader who founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and advocated for black pride and self-sufficiency during the Harlem Renaissance.
  3. 4. Clue: A genre of music that became widely popular during the Harlem Renaissance, with artists like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington leading the charge.
  4. 5. Clue: A prominent poet and writer whose works, such as "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," were central to the Harlem Renaissance and often explored the African American experience.
  5. 6. Clue: The mass movement of African Americans from the rural South to northern cities in search of better opportunities during the early 20th century.