The Harlem Renaissance and Claude McKay
In our second lesson on the poem 'If We Must Die', we are going to travel to 1920s and 1930s America to learn about the Harlem Renaissance. We will also find out about some of the regrettable context which inspired the poet Claude McKay. For some people this will be a sensitive topic. If that applies to you, you may want to do the rest of this lesson with a trusted adult nearby who can support.
Introductory Quiz
This quiz will help you to check any previous learning on this topic, and re-cap anything you may have forgotten. Once you have completed this, click ‘Close Quiz’ and then ‘Next’ below.
Video
Click on the play button to start the video. If your teacher asks you to pause the video and look at the worksheet you should:
- Click "Close Video"
- Click "Next" to view the activity
Your video will re-appear on the next page, and will stay paused in the right place.
Final Quiz
This quiz is a great way for you to test your learning from this lesson.
If you would like to re-cap any of the lesson, or repeat any exercise, click ‘Back’ below.