African Americans in the 1920's

Question

In the 1920s, some black men and women used their talents and skills to pierce the armor of American racism. What aspects of their legacy have been enduring?

In the years after World War I, how did urban experiences change African Americans? How did African Americans change America’s cities? 

Answer 1

To understand the what aspects of African American legacy were enduring from their 1920s talents and skills you would need to what those skills were.

The Harlem Renaissance was an explosion of culture through creation in arts like jazz, poetry, painting, acting, and even to a limited extent film. In all of these art forms the artist attempted to combat racism by displaying racial pride. The question then is do African Americans do this today? If so how?

All of these experiences occurred in urban areas. What advantage did this give to African Americans that weren’t available in the South? Since so many blacks moved North during the great migration, how did it affect Northern cities?

Answer 2

Hi Kenae,

This sounds like an assignment question, which Wyzant tutors can't complete for you. However, I can give you some advice! World War I was over in the early 1920s, so you will want to see how urban experiences changed in the 1920s and 1930s. See if you can find important people of the time period that may have written books or given speeches.

Thanks for using Wyzant,

Troy Palmer