English Literature IGCSE
The New Negro
What The New Negro means in English Literature IGCSE, as defined for Cambridge International.
Definition of The New Negro
A term popularised during the Harlem Renaissance implying a more outspoken advocacy of dignity and a refusal to submit quietly to Jim Crow segregation.
Topics that use The New Negro
- Blues for an Alabama Sky (Cambridge International IGCSE)
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Using The New Negro in the exam
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