3.4 The New Negro Movement and the Harlem Renaissance

• Social activism was a key characteristic of the New Negro Movement.


  True
• Which organization did W.E.B. Du Bois co-found to promote racial equality?

  NAACP
• The New Negro Movement emphasized racial pride by encouraging African Americans to embrace their heritage
• Langston Hughes was a key figure of the New Negro Movement known for his poetry
• Zora Neale Hurston's work celebrated African heritage through folklore and novels.


  True
• Match the cultural aspects of the Harlem Renaissance with their definitions:

  Self-expression ↔️ Expressing African American experiences

  Artistic innovation ↔️ New forms of literature and music

  Celebration of identity ↔️ Embracing African American culture
• The Harlem Renaissance was part of the broader New Negro Movement
• What was the primary aim of the New Negro Movement?

  Challenge negative stereotypes of African Americans
• Langston Hughes was a poet and writer who expressed self-expression and racial pride
• Order the following literary figures of the Harlem Renaissance based on their contributions:

  1️⃣ Langston Hughes (Poetry)

  2️⃣ Zora Neale Hurston (Novels)

  3️⃣ Claude McKay (Social Activism in Poetry)

  4️⃣ Countee Cullen (Themes of Identity)
• Claude McKay's poem "If We Must Die" addressed social activism and the fight against discrimination
• Claude McKay's poem "If We Must Die" addressed social activism and the fight against discrimination
• Langston Hughes' poetry helped define the Harlem Renaissance and gave voice to the African American experience
• Countee Cullen's poetry helped establish the Harlem Renaissance as a literary movement
• What did Aaron Douglas's art inspire among African Americans?

  Racial pride
• What was Duke Ellington's contribution to the Harlem Renaissance?

  Composed jazz music
• What role did music play in the Harlem Renaissance?

  Promoted self-expression and racial pride
• The New Negro Movement sought to challenge negative stereotypes of African Americans and promote social activism
• The New Negro Movement emerged in the United States in the early 20th century
• Langston Hughes expressed self-expression and racial pride through his influential poetry
• What neighborhood was the center of the Harlem Renaissance?

  Harlem
• Match the Harlem Renaissance literary figure with their work:

  Langston Hughes ↔️ The Negro Speaks of Rivers

  Zora Neale Hurston ↔️ Their Eyes Were Watching God

  Claude McKay ↔️ If We Must Die

  Countee Cullen ↔️ Incident
• The New Negro Movement aimed to challenge stereotypes
• Claude McKay's poem "If We Must Die" addresses social activism and the fight against discrimination
• Match the artist with their contribution:

  Aaron Douglas ↔️ Modernist paintings

  Jacob Lawrence ↔️ "The Migration of the Negro"

  Romare Bearden ↔️ Collage and photomontage
• Bessie Smith's blues music expressed the experiences and emotions of African Americans.


  True
• Match the movement with its political impact:

  New Negro Movement ↔️ Challenged racist policies

  Harlem Renaissance ↔️ Brought attention to Black achievements
• What was the central location of the Harlem Renaissance?

  Harlem, New York City
• The Harlem Renaissance attracted prominent African American thinkers and artists.


  True
• What goals did the Harlem Renaissance build upon from the New Negro Movement?

  Racial pride, social activism, artistic expression
• The New Negro Movement contrasted with the passive stereotype of the "Old Negro
• Marcus Garvey advocated for racial pride and black nationalism through the Universal Negro Improvement Association.


  True
• Langston Hughes' poetry helped define the Harlem Renaissance.


  True
• Which themes did Langston Hughes' poetry explore?

  Self-expression and racial pride
• Which themes did Countee Cullen's poetry explore?

  Identity and the African American experience
• What impact did Zora Neale Hurston's work have on African American culture?

  Challenged stereotypes and highlighted diversity
• What goals did the visual artists of the Harlem Renaissance share?

  Depict African American identity and cultural heritage
• Jacob Lawrence's "The Migration of the Negro" series documented the African American experience
• Bessie Smith's blues music expressed the emotions and experiences of African Americans
• Order the political and social impacts of the New Negro Movement and the Harlem Renaissance:

  1️⃣ Challenged racist policies and stereotypes

  2️⃣ Promoted self-expression and racial pride

  3️⃣ Brought national attention to African American achievements

  4️⃣ Inspired greater political engagement