2. The “New Negro” emerged during the early 20th century as a rejection of white supremacist beliefs that black people could not fit into American society, but quickly became a contested identity. Choose one of the versions discussed in the lecture—DuBois’s version represented by the NAACP’s beliefs and activities; Locke’s version as represented by the artists of the Harlem Renaissance; or the Black Nationalist version as represented by Marcus Garvey—and assess its strengths and weaknesses. *This question does not ask for your opinion.

2. The “New Negro” emerged during the early 20th century as a rejection of white supremacist beliefs that black people could not fit into American society, but quickly became a contested identity. Choose one of the versions discussed in the lecture—DuBois’s version represented by the NAACP’s beliefs and activities; Locke’s version as represented by the artists of the Harlem Renaissance; or the Black Nationalist version as represented by Marcus Garvey—and assess its strengths and weaknesses. *This question does not ask for your opinion.