1. Review the timeline for the Literature of the Harlem Renaissance 1919-1940 on pp. 1377-1378 of the Norton Anthology of African American Literature and identify what you believe are three primary events that occurred and explain why you believe they had a significant impact on the period.
The three primary event is:
a. In 1919 W.E.B. Dubois organized first Pan American Congress in Paris.
b. In 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.
c. In 1923 – 33 the Harlem Renaissance

The three events had a significant impact because women could not vote in the election as men could and vote their opinions on who they want as President. The Harlem Renaissance was a rebirth and express of African American culture as …show more content…
Period of creativity in the Arts for African Americans.
2. Cultural activity in poetry, dramas, essay, dance, music, paintings, and sculptures.
3. An expression of social conditions which African American face, the dignity of their race.
4. The many intellectuals which existing during this time and their contributions to the African American race.

3. What can economic and political connections be made between World War I and the Harlem Renaissance?

The economic connection was the expansion of communities in the Northern states and Industrialization was attracting people to take their families.

4. Who was Marcus Garvey, what was the name of his organization and what impact did it have on the Harlem Renaissance?
Marcus Garvey is widely known for the “Galvanism” movement and was the founder of

one of the most important organizations of the 20th century, the Universal Negro

Improvement Association (UNIA).

5. What was the Pan-African Congress? Who was its organizer? When were these meetings held?
The first Pan- African Congress was held in Paris on February 11919 and organized

by W.E. Dubois and Ida Gibbs Hunt. The Pan-American Congress was an

organization who fought for peace during the decolonization in African and the

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What was the Great Migration and why did it occur? What were areas of the country affected?

The Great Migration was when millions of African Americans migrated to the Northern

states to escape the Jim Crow Laws. The Southern states in the country were impacted.

9. Why was Harlem so attractive to African American migrants during the Great Migration?

Harlem was very attractive to African American because it was rich culturally and African

American felt they could express themselves. Harlem could provide economically

opportunities for them and their families.

10. What organizations/leaders were associated with the following publications: 1) The Crisis; 2) Opportunity; 3) The Messenger; 4) Negro World 5) The Voice; 6) The Crusader; 7) The Emancipator?

The NAACP and W.E.B Dubois edited The Crisis, The Messenger, edited by A. Philip Randolph and Chandler Owen, the Opportunity was edit by urban sociologist Charles S. Johnson for the National Urban League, Marcus Garvey, Hubert Harrison, William Ferris, Eric Walroad and other members of the UNICA edited Negro World, The Crusader was West Indian born Cyril Briggs and associated organization was African Blood Brotherhood (ABB) and the Emancipator by R.G.