The Harlem Renaissance

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  1. 2. A nightclub that featured many popular black entertainers.
  2. 7. An organization founded in 1909, which continues to advocate for civil rights, equality, and anti-lynching laws. It played a crucial role during the Harlem Renaissance and remains active today.
  3. 8. Laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern UnitedStates.
  4. 9. Revolutionary dance style popularized by ______________ characterized by bold and expressive movements.
  5. 10. An American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He wrote "I, too"
  6. 11. curated an influential book (The New Negro Movement) that examined the contributions of African Americans to the cultural landscape of the United States.
  7. 13. An influential author of African-American literature and anthropologist. Wrote "Barracoon" and "Their Eyes Were Watching God"
  8. 14. A Jamaican political leader,publisher, and journalist,entrepreneur.
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  1. 1. Renowned jazz trumpeter and vocalist, often referred to as the "Satchmo" or "Ambassador of Jazz."
  2. 3. Another name for the Harlem Renaissance
  3. 4. A movement that aims to encourage and strengthen bondsbetween people of African descent.
  4. 5. "Mother of the Blues" - Nickname for this influential female blues singer during the Harlem Renaissance.
  5. 6. The movement of six million African-Americans out of the South.
  6. 12. The association created by Marcus Garvey