What is the Harlem Renaissance?
Q: What is the Harlem Renaissance?
A: The Harlem Renaissance is a movement in African-American culture that occurred during the 1920s and 1930s. It had a big influence on African-American literature, philosophy and music.
Q: Where did the movement begin?
A: The movement began in Harlem, New York after World War I.
Q: What was the book published in 1925 called?
A: The book published in 1925 was called "The New Negro", edited by Alain Locke.
Q: What was the purpose of this book?
A: This book was a collection of writing by African-Americans which looked at their people's lives experiences since the Civil War.
Q: How did this movement affect thinking among African-American writers and artists?
A: This movement challenged the thinking of many white Americans towards black Americans, refused to be treated as if they were not equal, and refused to just copy the sorts of writing, art and music that white Americans did. They wanted to celebrate their African culture which had survived through slavery.
Q: What does 'Renaissance' mean?
A: The word 'Renaissance' means 'rebirth' and is generally used for a time from 1400 to 1600 in Europe.
