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Jim Crow Laws
They were all laws that enforced racial segregation in the South between the end of Reconstruction in 1877, and the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950’s. They mandated racial segregation in all public facilities in the states that were once a-part of the confederacy. -
Configuration of the NAACP
This was called the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. It was founded by a group of bi-racial activists that were concerned with challenges facing African Americans especially in the wake of the 1908 Springfield race riot. Their vision is to ensure a society where all individuals have equal rights without discrimination based on race. -
Crisis Magazine
The NAACP created the magazine in 1910, and provided a monthly issue for its member which became a premiere outlet for black artists and writers. Many of the covers reflect interesting African themes and aesthetics that were popular during the renaissance. -
World War One 1914-1918
The immigration from Europe was stunted so the need for industrial workers in the North, Mid-West, and West increased. This caused Norther recruiters to entice African Americans to come North to work for them. -
The Great Migration
African Americans were enticed to come north after their land was ruined by natural disasters. This left them out of work, and in need for a job. The wage in the North was a motivator for the African Americans to relocate because it offered them three times more than what they were earning in the South. -
The Roaring Twenties
This caused a social and economic boom, and people began to live their lives in more exciting ways. This new atmosphere and culture inspired artists and writers to record the changes in their work. The Roaring Twenties were a time of prosperity and dissipation. It expanded both social and economic borders. -
Langston Hughes
He is known as a creative genius who was influenced by Harlem, New York where he grew up. He had a strong sense of racial pride. Through his poetry writings, plays, essays and children’s books he promoted equality, and condemned racism and injustice. In his pieces he celebrated the culture, humor and spirituality of African Americans. -
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club was a legendary nightspot in Harlem that featured prominent black entertainers who preformed for white audiences. This club was the most popular and helped many artists such as Cab Wallow and Duke Ellington become known. Many radio broadcasts made the club and its musicians known nationwide. -
The Race Riot
The Harlem Race Riot occurred because a teenager stole a penknife from a store which fueled economic hardship, racial injustice and community mistrust of the police force. The riot is sometimes considered the first Modern American Race riot. This is one of the leading factors to the downfall of the renaissance. -
The Black Power Movement
The Black Power movement was a political movement to achieve a form of Black Power. The movement included various forms of activism, some violent and some not.This movement was formed to protect black neighborhoods, and individuals from police brutality.
