1. PART A: Which of the following identifies the central idea of the text, regarding the Harlem
Renaissance?
A. It encouraged African Americans to leave the South to pursue work in Harlem,
where African Americans were considered equals.
B. It worked to change white citizens’ perceptions of African Americans as primarily
laborers
C. It provided African Americans an opportunity to create a new identity by using
art to express their feelings and experiences.
D. It reminded white citizens that African Americans continued to suffer unjust
treatment because of their race.