Harlem's Social & Political Movements
Examine the social and political movements centered in Harlem during the 1920s. Learn how activists and community leaders advocated for civil rights and social change.
Questions
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Who was the Jamaican-born leader who organized the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) in Harlem?
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What political movement championed Black pride, economic independence, and Pan-African unity in the 1920s?
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What was the name of Marcus Garvey's steamship company created to foster trade and transport among African diaspora communities?
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How did Marcus Garvey's strategy differ from the civil rights approach of W.E.B. Du Bois and the NAACP?
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Which prominent civil rights organization fought legal battles against anti-Black violence and lynching in the 1920s?
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Who personally investigated Southern lynchings and reported on civil rights abuses for the NAACP in the 1920s?
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What key legislative goal did the NAACP relentlessly pursue in Congress during the 1920s?
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What was the official newspaper founded by Marcus Garvey to spread UNIA ideals?
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Which slogan popularized by Marcus Garvey emphasized African self-determination?
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What major Black labor union was founded by A. Philip Randolph in 1925 to represent railway workers?
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How did federal authorities respond to Marcus Garvey's growing mass movement?
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Which magazine edited by W.E.B. Du Bois promoted Black creative writing and anti-discrimination news?