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What was the Harlem Renaissance?
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African American cultural movement of the 1920's and early 1930's that centered in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City
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What was the Harlem Renaissance?
African American cultural movement of the 1920's and early 1930's that centered in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City
The Harlem Renaissance was also known as what?
1. New Negro Movement
2. New Negro Renaissance
3. Negro Renaissance
What was the time period of the Harlem Renaissance?
The movement emerged toward the end of World War 1 in 1918, blossomed in the mid- to late 1920's, and then faded in the mid- 1930's
Why was the Harlem Renaissance significant?
1) It marked the first time that mainstream publishers and critics took African American literature seriously
2) African American literature and arts attracted significant attention from the nation at large
How did the black middle class develop?
1) increased education
2) employment opportunities
