A booming economy. Prohibition and the rise of organized crime. Increased leisure time. The migration of southern African Americans to northern cities. Technological innovation. These and other forces gave birth to one of the most vibrant periods in American history: the 1920s. Here, we've combed the pages of ProQuest Historical Newspapers™ to explore who was roaring...and why.
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Beyond the Arts
The Harlem Renaissance is known predominantly as a time when African American culture thrived. Literature, theatre, and music exploded in Harlem and beyond during the 1920s and 1930s, but it was also a time when political activism flourished.
The term "New Negro" emerged during the Roaring Twenties and was associated with both the cultural and political activities of the Harlem Renaissance. Activist leaders arose and spurred movements such as the stand against lynching and the "dream of an African Empire" which would inspire and lead to the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
Who's Who, Boop Boop a Doop
The creative arts roared to life in the 1920s. "Talkies" made their debut. Art Deco traveled from Europe to the States. The Harlem Renaissance gave creative voice to African Americans, and jazz energized blacks and whites alike.
What's All the "Flap" About
An icon of the 1920s, the "flapper" turned her saucy nose up at the conventions of the Victorian age. This colorful character bobbed her hair, shortened her skirt, wore makeup, and did as she pleased.
New Business
The economic prosperity of the decade and increased urbanization changed the way business was done in the U.S.—how goods were brought to market, how they were advertised, and what was available for sale.
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