The Harlem Renaissance

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Across
  1. 2. – Neighborhood in New York City that became the center of African American culture in the 1920s.
  2. 3. – Emotional style of music that expressed struggles and hopes of African Americans.
  3. 7. – Organization that fought for African American rights and published The Crisis magazine.
  4. 9. – Magazine edited by W.E.B. Du Bois that published works of Harlem Renaissance writers.
  5. 10. – Poet who wrote about the African American experience during the Harlem Renaissance.
  6. 12. – Poet and novelist who wrote about racial pride and resistance.
  7. 13. – Famous Harlem nightclub where many jazz musicians performed.
  8. 14. – Movement of African Americans from the South to northern cities in the early 1900s.
Down
  1. 1. – Jazz bandleader and composer who performed at the Cotton Club.
  2. 4. – Jazz trumpeter and singer who became one of the most famous musicians of the era.
  3. 5. – A “rebirth” or revival of art, literature, and culture.
  4. 6. – Writer and folklorist known for celebrating Black culture and heritage.
  5. 8. – A major theme of Harlem Renaissance art and writing, focusing on African American pride.
  6. 11. – A new style of music with roots in African American traditions that grew popular in the 1920s.