The New Negro Movement

During the New Negro Movement, it brought many African Americans from all over America to regions where they knew they would be liberated. The South was not one of those regions. The New Negro movement also established the success in many different aspects. For example, Harlem is a prime example of being a liberate sector in New York. In communities around Harlem, it promoted liberal thinking, in which African American politicians could include their views to build strong communities. They were not shut off or shut down and even if they were, they fought to be heard. Women in Harlem were able to express themselves through writing, plays and music. They were also able to obtain jobs which promoted independence. Music such as jazz, played an important part of what being a “New Negro” is. Alain Locke discusses the many talents one has despite where they are from. He states, “… the Negro American; has brought together the Negro of the North and the Negro of the South; the man from the city and the man from the town and village; the peasant, the student, the business man, the professional man, artist, poet, musician,adventurer and worker, preacher and criminal, exploiter and social outcast”. Not only was this an era where blacks were liberated, but due to the circumstance of the South, it led to evolutionary thinking and progression. Through the Great Migration it led to the “New Negro” thinking and what it means to actually be a “New Negro” without any restraints. It was also led African Americans to embrace their culture freely which the South oppressed.