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African Americans Migrate
Up South: African-American Migration in the Era of the Great War
African Americans migrated to the North to find jobs and a better life. Slavery was in the south so they hoped for more opportunity and get away from the racial contact. This relates to the modernist idea of inner strength and doing what will be best for them. -
NAACP
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded. This was furthering civil rights and and fighting for social justice. The modernistic idea of writing relatively comes about. -
Silent Protest Parade
Thousands of African Americans march down fifth avenue. They were protesting lynching and other racial activity towards black people. President Wilson did not do much and discrimination continued. -
Founding of the liberty league
Hubert Harrison: Part I (The Voice of Harlem Radicalism) This was founded by Hubert Harrison. It was the first newspaper and first organization in the "New Negro Movement". This lead to more recognition and opportunities for the African Americans. -
Espionage Act and Sedition Act
It prohibits the act of interferring with the military operations. This relates to moral relativism because you cannot say whatever you want during time of war. -
Red Summer of Hate
This was a series of race riots that broke out in Chicago and Washington D.C, The riots were started because the white workers felt like their jobs were at risk to the African Americans. This represents the idea of regecting something unkown or new to a race. -
the red scare
This was the fear of communists, anarchists and radicals. People feared democracy. This represents the idea of moral relativism. The idea of only saying things depending on where and who you are with. If someone suspected you were communist, you were punished. -
A play, Emperor Jones
An African American as the lead role, WHAT?!? People we figuring out that they were actually good at acting and writing and drawing. This lead to more involvement or "respect". -
The roaring 20's and dance
the roaring 20's-dance craze
The dancing became what would have been scandalist. The ladies dresses were showing off their legs, their clevage would show and they would have almost no sleeve. This is breaking away from the normality and becoming confident in yourself. -
Jazz
Jazz was a sound and music created by Americans. We did not take the idea from other countries. African Americans created new instruments including the saxaphone and trumpet. This was moving away from what was the norm to be themselves. -
The Gift of Black Folk published
W.E.B Du Bois who was the cofounder NAACP would also help create the civil rights movement. It was about the African American culture and life. This time period is about being able to reach the final step, freedom. -
the stock market crashes
1929 The Great Crash. - a video about the stock market crash in 1929Black Tuesday. The great depression will now begin. The modernist idea of money will leave the people feeling empty and worthless. They get caught up in the "stuff" and loose sight of what really matters. -
Afro-American Symphony
William Grant Still was a well known musically, socially and politically. Tone poem was created creating images of what African American culture was. The idea of African Americans being recognized and evolving is shown here. -
Aaron Douglas
Aaron Douglas: African-American painter (1898-1979) Aaron was an artist who showed the journey of African Americans to freedom. He showed what the everyday person would be doing in this time period. -
Black History Month
The holiday of black history month was created and is still celebrated today. Modernism is breaking away from what would have been tradition. Celebrating African Americans is a huge step in American culture.
