4.3 The Black Arts Movement

• What was the primary goal of the Black Arts Movement?

  Create Black art and aesthetics
• During which era did the Black Arts Movement emerge?

  1960s and 1970s
• The Black Arts Movement was closely tied to the Black Power
• The Black Arts Movement sought to create artistic expressions that reflected the experiences and perspectives of African Americans
• Who founded the Black Arts Repertory Theatre/School?

  Amiri Baraka
• Which social and political movements shaped the Black Arts Movement in the 1960s and 1970s?

  Civil Rights, Black Power
• The Black Arts Movement emphasized cultural separatism and Pan-Africanism
• Haki R. Madhubuti founded the Third World Press.
• The Black Arts Movement sought to reflect African American experiences in contrast to dominant white-centric art forms.


  True
• Dominant white-centric art forms neglected Black perspectives, influencing the rise of the Black Arts Movement.


  True
• Black nationalism in the Black Arts Movement advocated for political and economic autonomy for African Americans.


  True
• Amiri Baraka founded the Black Arts Repertory Theatre/School.


  True
• The Black Arts Movement was closely tied to the Black Power Movement
• What does Cultural Separatism in the Black Arts Movement involve?

  Rejecting white-centric culture
• When did the Black Arts Movement emerge?

  1960s and 1970s
• What does Black Empowerment in the Black Arts Movement promote?

  Self-determination and agency
• The Black Arts Movement was closely tied to the Black Power movement.


  True
• The Black Arts Movement challenged dominant white-centric art forms.


  True
• How did the Civil Rights Movement influence the Black Arts Movement?

  Advocated for legal equality
• The Black Arts Movement emphasized Black identity, empowerment, and nationalism.


  True
• Match the historical movements with their impact on the Black Arts Movement:

  Civil Rights Movement ↔️ Influenced the call for cultural representation

  Black Power Movement ↔️ Provided a foundation for Black identity

  Dominant White-Centric Art ↔️ Prompted a new wave of African American artists
• What are some key themes and ideologies of the Black Arts Movement?

  Black identity, empowerment, nationalism
• Larry Neal articulated the aesthetic principles of the Black Arts Movement.


  True
• Match the movement with its impact on the Black Arts Movement:

  Civil Rights Movement ↔️ Advocated for legal equality

  Black Power Movement ↔️ Emphasized Black nationalism

  Dominant White-Centric Art ↔️ Neglected Black perspectives
• The Black Power Movement emphasized Black identity, empowerment, and nationalism
• Black identity in the Black Arts Movement focused on celebrating cultural, historical, and social experiences
• Afrocentrism in the Black Arts Movement centered African values, traditions, and perspectives
• Match the artist with their key contribution:

  Amiri Baraka ↔️ Founder of Black Arts Repertory Theatre/School

  Sonia Sanchez ↔️ Poet, playwright, and activist

  Larry Neal ↔️ Articulated aesthetic principles of the movement

  Nikki Giovanni ↔️ Poet and essayist
• Order the following artists by their contributions to the Black Arts Movement:

  1️⃣ Amiri Baraka

  2️⃣ Sonia Sanchez

  3️⃣ Larry Neal

  4️⃣ Nikki Giovanni

  5️⃣ Haki R. Madhubuti
• What did Pan-Africanism in the Black Arts Movement foster unity among?

  People of African descent
• Afrocentrism in the Black Arts Movement focuses on African-derived values and perspectives.


  True
• Black Identity in the Black Arts Movement celebrates the cultural and historical experiences of African Americans.


  True
• Major themes of the Black Arts Movement

  1️⃣ Black Identity

  2️⃣ Black Empowerment

  3️⃣ Black Nationalism
• The Black Arts Movement aimed to create a new form of Black art and aesthetics
• Match the impact of the Black Arts Movement with its legacy:

  Challenged white-centric art ↔️ Inspired Black Feminist Movement

  Fostered Black pride ↔️ Influenced Black studies programs

  Revolutionized artistic forms ↔️ Continues to inspire contemporary artists
• The Black Arts Movement was intertwined with other civil rights movements.


  True
• In which decades did the Black Arts Movement emerge?

  1960s and 1970s
• What was the primary aim of the Black Arts Movement?

  Reflect Black experiences
• What did cultural separatism in the Black Arts Movement reject?

  White-centric culture
• Which poet and essayist wrote "Knoxville Tennessee"?

  Nikki Giovanni