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Start of Harlem Renaissance
About two million African Americans migrated to northern cities from southern states, in hope to find better opportunities and less discrimination -
NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded, and W.E.B. Du Bois became the editor of the monthly magazine, Crisis. NAACP is the oldest and largest Civil Rights organization which has been helpful to many people because of its widespread goals. -
Silent Protest Parade
Between 10,000 and 15,000 African-Americans joined the Silent Protest Parade which marched down 5th Avenue. Prejudice behavior was demonstrated when black homes were attacked by marauders, which backfired and had two white policemen killed. This sparked a riot which caused 48 African Americans killed, hundreds injured and thousands fleeing the city after their homes were burned. After this whole catastrophe the NAACP protested the Silent Protest Parade. -
369th Infantry
The 369th Infantry came home from World War 1. Their outstanding bravery and selflessness was greatly appreciated by the Country and returned to a Hero’s welcome. -
UNIA
Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) Convention held at Madison Square Garden, August. -
Shuffle Along
The first musical written and performed by African-Americans launched careers for Josephine Baker and Florence Mills. Shuffle Along was written by Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake opened on May 22 at the David Belasco Theatre. -
Opportunity
The NUL published Opportunity: A Journal of Negro Life-believed that art and literature could lift African-Americans out of their current situation; magazine editor-Charles S. Johnson. -
Civic Club Dinner
Johnson organized the first Civic Club dinner (planned as a release for Fauset’s book); party managed to launch the careers of Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and several others. -
Magazine Survey Graphic
Magazine Survey Graphic produced an issue on Harlem; featured work by prominent black writers of that time period; fueled America’s growing interest in black writers; artists include Aaron Douglas and Charles Alston. -
The Harmon Foundation
The Harmon Foundation held its first annual art exhibition for African American artwork where Palmer Hayden and Hale Woodruff won top awards. -
Pulitzer
In Abraham's Bosom by Paul Green, with an all-black cast, won the Pulitzer Prize. -
Stock Market Crash
The stock market crashed. This economic crisis is known as the Great Depression and ends the Jazz Age. -
Harlem Riot
- March 19, 1935: Harlem Riot-strained relationship between black community and white shop-owners during the Great Depression tore the groups apart (first race riot); broke the fleeting truce between white and black America
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Unemployment
50% of Harlem’s families unemployed. -
Riot sparked by discrimination
A major riot was sparked by discrimination by white-owned businesses. This was caused by a 16 year old stealing a knife and the owner calling the police on him, after the police arrived, the owner told them he didn’t want to press charges and to let him go. The police took him into the back of the store and beat him.
