They dealt with Black life from a Black perspective. ... By 1920, black Harlem had extended from 130th to 145th Street with a population of about 73,000 b;acls. 66.9 percent of Manhattan's blacks. ... Blacks developed a new consciousness. The deterioration of the social position of blacks in American Society caused blacks to turn to each other and develop the ideas of self-help and black pride. ... Musicals and plays about blacks became popular as well. ...

• Word Count: 2437
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

This movie was nominated for Oscars from The Academy Awards, USA for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Achievement in Art Direction. ... The black population declined by 30 percent in the 1970's. ... This drug killed a great amount of the black population in Harlem in the 1970's. ...

• Word Count: 2098
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School