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Page.4 - Despite the contributions of blacks to WW1, is the south still becoming more dangerous for blacks? Page.5 - Despite the contributions of blacks to WW1, is the south still becoming more dangerous for blacks? Page.6 - Back to Africa Movement Page.7 - Advertisement Page.8 - The Harlem Renaissance & Its Impact Page.9 - Jazz Club Opening Page.10 - The Jazz Age on American Culture Page.11 - Works Cited
Group Editorial George Jefferson lived in the South his entire life. His grandparents were former slaves who fought for their freedom during the Civil War. His parents didn’t have a lot of money or educational opportunities when George was a young boy. George always dreamed of owning his business but knew his opportunity to do so was limited because of where he lived and the color of his skin. When World War I broke out, George saw his opportunity to leave the South for good and go North to pursue his dreams. George migrated to the neighborhood known as Harlem in New York City. While in Harlem George achieve his dream of opening his own business by opening a jazz club. Not many blacks have achieved as much success as George. George is helping to impact other African Americans. Despite the successes of African Americans living in the United States, blacks are still facing many hardships.
One success African Americans have achieved is the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance was a great movement that allowed African Americans to express themselves. Expanding in art, literature, stage
performance and music.African Americans were able to show others what it meant to be black through their work. The Harlem Renaissance has improved over time. The early years of the twentieth century were a time of movement for many black Americans. Traditionally, most blacks lived in the Southeastern states. But in the nineteen twenties, many blacks moved to cities in the North. Black Americans moved because living conditions were so poor in the rural areas of the Southeast. But many of them discovered that life was also hard in the colder Northern cities. Jobs often were hard to find. Housing was poor. And whites sometimes acted brutally against them. One hardship Blacks faced in the south was lynching. Lynching was a big problem in the south because it killed blacks for petty things. It was an entertainment for whites. Another was the KKK (Ku Klux Klan). The KKK terrorized African Americans by beating them and even killing them and their families. The KKK also terrorized other cultures, such as catholics, jews and foreigners. Blacks overcame these hardships by expressing themselves through music, and dancing. They mainly listened to jazz music, it was a way of improvisation.In Conclusion blacks deserve freedom , they deserve to be accepted into this society, without being harassed, no more fighting for their lives when it's already in there hands, hardships are overcame.
Despite the contribution of black American soldiers in WWI, It is still a dangerous place in the south for African Americans.
By Donterrius Green There were a lot more lynching, 1 out of 70 blacks were lynched during this time. The blacks and whites were segregated. When they were segregated blacks and whites had to go to different schools and had to use different stores and restaurants. Public places were more comfortable for the whites. African Americans owned old and worn out supplies.
In the 1920s the KKK was an underground terrorist group. They wore white robes to show how much power whites had at the time. They targeted mostly blacks but some other races not whites. By 1925 over 2.5 million white americans joined the KKK. On August 8, 1925, about 50,000 KKK members walk down Washington, DC. streets to show how powerful they were. In the 1920s, klansman carried out over hundreds of beating, whippings and dozens of murders. Many of these events took place in the racially charged South. The blacks moved to the North hoping for a better life. As blacks moved to the north they find out life wasn't any better. Jobs were hard to find and houses were in poor condition. Marcus Garvey was really important to blacks he helped out a lot by giving out supplies. Jazz music was a big part of black's life in the 1920s many blacks love jazz.
The blacks moved to the North hoping for a better life. As blacks moved to the north they find out life wasn't any better. Jobs were hard to find and houses were in poor condition. Marcus Garvey was really important to blacks he helped out a lot by giving out supplies. Jazz music was a big part of black's life in the 1920s many blacks love jazz.
Blacks in the South Despite the contributions of blacks to WWI, is the South becoming more dangerous for blacks?
Despite the contributions of blacks to World War 1, the South is still becoming more dangerous for blacks. Black veterans thought that they would be treated equally after the service they provided, but that didn't happen. This is
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Back To Africa Movement Article By Iyahna Godfrey Land of opportunity. Freedom for all. These are defining equalities of the United states . Unfortunately, these qualities do not appeal to people of color. African Americans and immigrants are no longer welcomed in this country, instead, both of these groups are being targeted by white supremacist organizations and nativists.
In the 1920s a lot of blacks wanted to leave America. Marcus Garvey was one of the leaders that wanted blacks to go back to Africa. His movement was the back to Africa movement. Marcus Garvey tried to persuade blacks to go back to Africa. He wanted them to build a new nation. Marcus Garvey was a persuasive person but not all blacks were on his side.
For the people who were on his side, life in the United States was brutal and unequal. One of the reason´s why, is because of the Jim Crow laws.The Jim crow laws prohibited blacks to vote and kept the society segregated. Another reason some people were persuaded by marcus garvey was the fact that blacks that committed small crimes were punished by being lynched. This led many southern blacks to migrate to the north but it was not as great as they thought it would be, because of race riots. The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) was the biggest problem in the north and the south. No blacks were safe and nearly most of them suffered from all of the harsh things happening in the north and south.
Marcus Garvey believed blacks will never be free in America. The Back To Africa would have changed lives for Blacks. A new nation for blacks meant a new life. No Segregation, no race riots, no KKK, no racism. Blacks would have there own government that they can set and make own laws of their own.
. Although Blacks did have those advantages for making a new nation in africa, there were some things that were going to get in the middle of it. For one, transportation would be a major problem for Blacks to move to Africa and back. Racial problems would occur even more because the others would think there running from there problems. It would start more tension between races and cause war between them. Money would be another issue for the blacks to build and start a new nation. Moreover. The Back To Africa Movement was a huge impact on Blacks. It Would've changed the lives of Blacks, making them very happy and not having to worry about any problems they were going through.
The Harlem Renaissance & Its Impact What is the Harlem Renaissance, and how is it contributing to American Culture? By:Kyla Flanagan
The Harlem Renaissance was a great movement created by African Americans. It developed in the Harlem neighborhood in New York. Lasting roughly from the 1910s through the mid 1930s, the period was considered a golden age in African American culture, expanding in literature, music, and art. Members of the Harlem Renaissance helped others understand what it meant to be black through their work. Exploring culture became popular in the 1920s. Americans responded to the explosion of culture with enthusiasm. The Americans developed interest in Literature. Magazines and newspapers helped introduce new writers to a range of readers. Literature improved and uplifted African Americans through historical awareness. Many writers wrote from experience. Harlem Renaissance poetry took poetic influence from different forms of cultural expressions. The Harlem Renaissance also influenced culture through music. Jazz is a type of music that originated from African Americans. It emerged in the beginning of the 20th century. Jazz equalized both black and white people. Jazz also socially accepted women. Technology was evolving around jazz which means people could now listen to it on the radio or purchase their favorite recording. Jazz connected nations. The traditional jazz band was composed primarily of brass instruments and was considered a symbol of the south.
During the Harlem Renaissance, Art was also becoming exposed. Many pictures showed pleasurable events. The pictures broke down stereotypes of African Americans. Their art was basically pictures of daily life. The Great Depression forced many artists to return home from Europe and brought them together in a critical mass that was previously unknown. New York City became a center of art. There was education with new galleries, schools, and museums. The Harlem Renaissance was a great era for African Americans. They were able to express themselves in very positive ways.
The Jazz Age Reflected On American Culture
What is Jazz, expanded to new advances giving them new ideas, this great American noise was jazz. Jazz started in New Orleans and was then carried to other places. Jazz was motivailey improved, letting people make up something completely original. It was so popular in the 1920s, they called it jazz age.Jazz music influenced all aspects of society. Jazz poetry, fashion, and industry were affected by the "basement" music that took the United States by storm. The new negro movement included, writers/poets/musicians/intellectuals, it connected to many people and helped them find new ways of expressing themselves especially in their culture. African Americans enjoyed dancing and music, it was a way of expression. Jazz equalized races both black and white. Women were socially accepted, they had recognition for their involvement in the role of jazz.The surfacing of flappers—women noted for their flamboyant style of dress, progressive attitudes, and modernized morals—began to captivate society during the Jazz Age. This coincided with a period in American society during which many more opportunities became available for women, in their social lives and especially in the entertainment industry. War was a destruction, it made the generation lose peace and expressed them to have doubt. This music was corrupting in a good way. It was forming our nation, it was a connection that anyone could connect to. Changing politically/socially- losing strict behavior. The harlem renaissance showed African American pride and achievements in music, culture, and art.
Technology was evolving around jazz, they could now listen to it on the radio, or even purchase their favorite recordings for at home-listening. â…” of airtime was detected to jazz in 1929, it was played everywhere, influencing it, jazz was played more. There was love for it all over the world, it connected the feelings of people. Young people will not be infected by jazz in a bad way, but in fact influenced, in a positive way. They loved dancing to jazz music. Some Americans felt that jazz was losing moral standards because of the rhythms, they were later shocked by jazz and had a different mind-set. Jazz has social equality for all, anyone could relate to it no matter what type of situation occurred. The world is striving to stay together and jazz is doing its part by connecting everyone through its music. Jazz is here to stay, it's not going to be replaced by old tunes.
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