Question

How did the Harlem Renaissance begin? And Why was it important for the Harlem Renaissance to establish a cultural identity for African-Americans at the time? 6-8 sentences answer for each question In total of 12-16 sentences.
1 paragraph answer for Each question.

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Answer:

The Harlem Renaissance began in 1920 as an intellectual, social and artistic explosion in Manhattan in Harlem which is known as the "Great Migration". It was considered as a golden age for African-Americans and their rich cultural heritage which was characterized by music,  literature, dance, art, etcetera.

It was important for the Harlem Renaissance to establish a cultural identity for African-Americans at that time because after the Civil War, the blacks were freemen and began to strive for political equality and adequate representation. They were largely successful, as some blacks served in Congress and denounced The Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 which also led to the Civil Rights Act in 1875. However, between 1890 and 108, the Democratic whites came into power in the South and passed Jim Crow laws which enforced segregation in the South. This caused a lot of African-Americans to move north to Harlem which is known as the "Great Migration"