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Harlem Renaissance Daily Quiz Questions, Exercises of Art

Daily quiz questions about the Harlem Renaissance for Black History Month, featuring prominent figures in literature, music, art, and activism from the Harlem Renaissance. Each day highlights a different individual with a question about their life and contributions during this cultural movement.

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  • Who was this extraordinary dancer, singer, and World War II spy that was extremely popular in France during the 1920’s?
  • Who was this legendary poet that wrote “A Raisin in the Sun” and was a central figure from the Harlem Renaissance?
  • Who was one of the greatest graphic artist and sculptor who was African-American and Mexican?
  • Who was this great writer, philosopher, and educator known as “The Dean” and “The Father of the Harlem Renaissance?”
  • Who was also known as the ‘Empress of the Blues,’ and was the most popular blues singer in the 1920’s and 1930’s?
  • Who is the most famous jazz singer from the Harlem Renaissance known as “Lady Day?”

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Harlem Renaissance Black History Month
Date
Harlem Renaissance Daily Quiz Questions
Monday, February, 3,
2020
Who was this legendary poet that wrote “A Raisin in the Sunand was a central
figure from the Harlem Renaissance?
Langston Hughes
Tuesday, February 4,
2020
Who was one of the great leaders from the Harlem Renaissance that wrote a popular
book called “Their Eyes Were Watching God.”
Zora Neale Hurston
Wednesday, February 5,
2020
Who was this phenomenal leader of the Harlem Renaissance that wrote “Lift Every
Voice and Sing,” which is also known as the Black National Anthem?
James Weldon Johnson
Thursday, February 6,
2020
Who was this writer, who wrote the poem “Harlem Shadows,” that used his skills as
a writer to fight for social justice during the Harlem Renaissance?
Claude McKay
Friday, February 7,
2020
Who was this Harlem Renaissance leader that was a pioneer in the Black theatre
movement and was a prolific poet? One of her best known poems is called “The
Heart of a Woman.”
Georgia Douglas Johnson
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Date Harlem Renaissance Daily Quiz Questions Monday, February, 3, 2020 Who was this legendary poet that wrote “A Raisin in the Sun” and was a central figure from the Harlem Renaissance? Langston Hughes Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Who was one of the great leaders from the Harlem Renaissance that wrote a popular book called “Their Eyes Were Watching God.” Zora Neale Hurston Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Who was this phenomenal leader of the Harlem Renaissance that wrote “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which is also known as the Black National Anthem?” James Weldon Johnson Thursday, February 6, 2020 Who was this writer, who wrote the poem “Harlem Shadows,” that used his skills as a writer to fight for social justice during the Harlem Renaissance? Claude McKay Friday, February 7, 2020 Who was this Harlem Renaissance leader that was a pioneer in the Black theatre movement and was a prolific poet? One of her best known poems is called “The Heart of a Woman.” Georgia Douglas Johnson

Date Harlem Renaissance Daily Quiz Questions Monday, February 10, 2020 Who was this extraordinary dancer, singer, and World War II spy that was extremely popular in France during the 1920’s? Josephine Baker Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Who was the Civil Rights Activist during the Harlem Renaissance to be the first Black actor to act in a leading role in England’s Shakespeare Memorial Theater? Paul Robeson Wednesday, February 12, 2020 Also known as the “Empress of the Blues,” who was this phenomenal woman that was the most popular blues singer in the 1920’s and 1930’s? Bessie Smith Thursday, February 13, 2020 Who was this incredible American singer of classical music and spirituals that was the first African-American to perform as a member of the Metropolitan Opera as she performed in front of the Lincoln Memorial? Marian Anderson Friday, February 14, 2020 Also known as “Satchmo,” which American Trumpeter, composer, vocalist, and actor was the most influential figure in jazz? Louis Armstrong

Date Harlem Renaissance Daily Quiz Questions Monday, February 24, 2020 Who was this extraordinary historian, sociologist, and Civil Rights leader who wrote “Souls of Black Folks” and became the first African-American to earn a Ph. D from Harvard University? W. E. B. DuBois Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Among the first generation born free in the South after the Civil War, who was this phenomenal poet, journalist, and political activist that was heavily involved in the Harlem Renaissance? Alice Dunbar Nelson Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Who was this great writer, philosopher, and educator known as “The Dean” and “The Father of the Harlem Renaissance?” He was also the first African-American Rhodes Scholar in 1907. Alain Locke Thursday, February 27, 2020 Who was this phenomenal teacher, poet, novelist, and editor that focused on portraying a true image of African-American life and history? Jessie Redmon Fauset