Question

At the beginning of the harlem renaissance, Alain Locke encouraged ____. Select all that apply A. The artistic depiction of inferior ex-slaves B. Black artists to display pride in their heritage C. People to leave Harlem for more affluent places D. The artistic representation of African American experiences

Answer 1

Answer:

B- Black artists to display pride in their heritage.

D- The artistic representation of African American experiences.

Explanation:

Alain Locke, (1886-1954), was a black American educator, writer, and philosopher, regarded as many as the father of the Harlem Renaissance.

His writing and illustrations were famous for encouraging African-American artists (writers, painters, sculptors, and musicians) to display pride in their heritage. He encouraged them to be inspired by Africa to express their identity; to set high standards for themselves and to portray their experiences in an artistic ways, for example the transformations of the inner and outer life of African-American that have taken place in the last years, their constant pursuit of seeking for equal civil rights, their position on society, among others.

Some of these works were "Harlem, Mecca of the New Negro", the periodical Survey Graphic (1925) and The New Negro: An Interpretation (1925).