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Post by Jeffrey Rutkowski on Dec 12, 2013 1:21:15 GMT
The goal for African-Americans during the Harlem Renaissance was to create equality and to bridge the gap between blacks and whites. The Harlem Renaissance was a time period where there was a great migration of African-Americans to northern cities. Over 6 million African-Americans migrated to northern cities to escape racisim in the south. The African-Americans tried to bridge the gap of equality through writing, music, and politics. The most effective piece in creating equality was through music, specifically Jazz and Blues. The Harlem Renaissance saw some of the best Jazz performer's of all time. Alot of them got their start in Harlem's Cotton Club, which was ironically a club that only allowed white people. These interactions between blacks and whites through Jazz music drew them closer. Given the changes in African-American culture duing the 1920's, the civil rights movement would not occur until the 1950's because African-Americans during the 1920's were not far removed from slavery. During the 1920's African-Americans were still adjusting to life without slavery and were not focusing as much on the situation of equality. African-Americans during the 1950's had a differnet mind set than those of the 1920's. During the 1950's there was a whole new generation of African-Americans that were already accustom to living their lives without slavery. These African-Americans had a whole different outlook on life and were alot more focused on gaining equality.
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