Black History Timelline :1920-1929The 1920s, often called the Roaring Twenties, is synonymous with the Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance. Black musicians, visual artists, and writers were able to achieve great fame and notoriety for their work during this period.
Tulsa Race Riot - WikipediaThe Tulsa race massacre took place on May 31 and June 1, 1921, when mobs of White residents, some of them deputized and given weapons by city officials,[12] attacked Black residents and destroyed homes and businesses of the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma, US.
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FlappersIn the early 20th century, a new breed of young woman emerged; the so-called flapper was opinionated, smoked and drank heavily, and flaunted her sexuality in ways considered shocking at the time. Are flappers selfish, time-wasting young women who are eroding the moral fabric of the country? Or are they intelligent, free-spirited women who boldly assert their independence from outdated moral standards and gender roles?
Harlem Renaissance - Argument for & AgainstShould Harlem Renaissance writers and artists primarily seek to integrate with mainstream culture and advance the political goals of the civil rights establishment through their works? Or should Renaissance artists be free to express authentic and distinctly African American themes?
LynchingsTo confront a deadly epidemic of lynching of African Americans across the South in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Congress debated making lynching a federal crime. In 1922, such a measure came up for a vote for the first time. Should Congress outlaw lynching?
ProhibitionThe Issue
Should the sale of alcohol be banned nationwide with the passage of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution? Or is the prohibition of alcohol outside the realm of the federal government's duties?
Race Riots 1917-1923Race riots have played a pivotal role in the social construction of race and racism throughout U.S. history.
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Aviation during the 1920sDuring World War I, which ended in November 1918, military aircraft technology went through prodigious and rapid development, especially by the Europeans. By contrast the 1920s were devoted to civilian aviation pursuits.
Jazz AgeThe Jazz Age was a period lasting between 1920 and 1929. The period is characterized by the jazz music and dances that emerged and gained popularity.
Roaring TwentiesThe 1920s, also known as the Roaring Twenties or the Jazz Age, were years of change as America recovered from World War I (1914–18) and embraced new ways of behaving and thinking.
Al Capone - WikipediaAlphonse Gabriel Capone (/kəˈpoʊn/;[1] January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947), sometimes known by the nickname "Scarface", was an American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit. His seven-year reign as a crime boss ended when he went to prison at the age of 33.
