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what was the harlem renaissance?

a. a period between 1910 and 1970 when an estimated 6 million black americans left the south, usually moving to urban areas

b. an art movement that began in the 1860s and aimed to portray \impressions\ of the subject

c. an artistic and cultural movement of the 1920s and 1930s that was rooted in black american art, literature, and music

d. a period in 1919 of widespread violence by white people against black people throughout the united states

Explanation:

Identify the core topic

The question asks for the definition of the Harlem Renaissance, a major historical movement in United States history.

Analyze Option A

Option A describes a period between 1910 and 1970 when millions of Black Americans migrated from the South to urban areas. This historical event is known as the Great Migration, not the Harlem Renaissance.

Analyze Option B

Option B describes an art movement beginning in the 1860s focused on capturing "impressions" of a subject. This refers to French Impressionism, which is unrelated to the Harlem Renaissance.

Analyze Option C

Option C defines the movement as an artistic and cultural flowering of the 1920s and 1930s rooted in Black American art, literature, and music. This directly and accurately describes the Harlem Renaissance.

Analyze Option D

Option D describes a period of widespread racial violence in 1919. This historical period is known as the Red Summer, not the Harlem Renaissance.

Answer:

• A. A period between 1910 and 1970 when an estimated 6 million Black Americans left the South, usually moving to urban areas
• B. An art movement that began in the 1860s and aimed to portray "impressions" of the subject
• C. An artistic and cultural movement of the 1920s and 1930s that was rooted in Black American art, literature, and music (Correct answer)
• D. A period in 1919 of widespread violence by white people against Black people throughout the United States