Question #1
What was the significance of the Harlem Renaissance?
It gave more opportunities to African Americans to find success. It also gave them something to be proud of as an ethnic group. As a result of the Harlem Renaissance, African Americans were able to gain status in America.
Question #2
Who were some of the most important Figures (and what were they
famous for) During the Harlem Renaissance?
James Weldon Johnson was the leader of the NAACP, a group of African American Lawyers. Thurgood Marshall became the first African American Supreme Court Justice. Zorneil Hourston was a prominent actor and writer. Louis Armstrong was a famous trumpet player. DukeElington was a Jazz pianist. Betsy Smith was a Blues singer. Langston Hughes was a famous poet.
Question #3
In the poem, Mother to Son, by Langston Hughes, what is the message (make sure you include the why)?
In the poem, a mother is telling her son about the struggles she encountered in her life. Her message to her son is to not give up even though life may get difficult. Prior to the Harlem Renaissance, African Americans did not have many opportunities
to find success. The Harlem Renaissance gave African Americans, for the first time, the chance to be successful. In the poem, a mother is encouraging her son to find success in life after all the hardships she faced.
What was the significance of the Harlem Renaissance?
It gave more opportunities to African Americans to find success. It also gave them something to be proud of as an ethnic group. As a result of the Harlem Renaissance, African Americans were able to gain status in America.
Question #2
Who were some of the most important Figures (and what were they
famous for) During the Harlem Renaissance?
James Weldon Johnson was the leader of the NAACP, a group of African American Lawyers. Thurgood Marshall became the first African American Supreme Court Justice. Zorneil Hourston was a prominent actor and writer. Louis Armstrong was a famous trumpet player. DukeElington was a Jazz pianist. Betsy Smith was a Blues singer. Langston Hughes was a famous poet.
Question #3
In the poem, Mother to Son, by Langston Hughes, what is the message (make sure you include the why)?
In the poem, a mother is telling her son about the struggles she encountered in her life. Her message to her son is to not give up even though life may get difficult. Prior to the Harlem Renaissance, African Americans did not have many opportunities
to find success. The Harlem Renaissance gave African Americans, for the first time, the chance to be successful. In the poem, a mother is encouraging her son to find success in life after all the hardships she faced.