Negro Story magazine
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Negro Story magazine was an African American literary periodical based in Chicago that showcased Black writers and contributed to the cultural flowering of the Chicago Black Renaissance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Negro Story magazine canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Negro Story magazine Context triple: [Chicago Black Renaissance, hasInstitution, Negro Story magazine]
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A.
The New Negro (anthology)
The New Negro is a landmark 1925 anthology edited by Alain Locke that helped define and propel the Harlem Renaissance by showcasing the literature, art, and thought of a new generation of Black American creators.
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B.
Negro Life at the South
"Negro Life at the South" is an 1859 genre painting by American artist Eastman Johnson that depicts the everyday lives of enslaved African Americans in a Washington, D.C. backyard, offering a complex, nuanced view of slavery on the eve of the Civil War.
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C.
Black Fire: An Anthology of Afro-American Writing
Black Fire: An Anthology of Afro-American Writing is a landmark 1968 collection of poetry, fiction, drama, and essays by Black writers that helped define the aesthetics, politics, and cultural vision of the Black Arts Movement.
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D.
Frederick Douglass’s North Star newspaper
Frederick Douglass’s North Star newspaper was a prominent 19th-century abolitionist publication that advocated for the end of slavery and the advancement of civil rights for African Americans.
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E.
The Saturday Evening Post
The Saturday Evening Post is a historic American magazine known for its general-interest articles, fiction, and iconic cover art, especially Norman Rockwell’s illustrations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Negro Story magazine Target entity description: Negro Story magazine was an African American literary periodical based in Chicago that showcased Black writers and contributed to the cultural flowering of the Chicago Black Renaissance.
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A.
The New Negro (anthology)
The New Negro is a landmark 1925 anthology edited by Alain Locke that helped define and propel the Harlem Renaissance by showcasing the literature, art, and thought of a new generation of Black American creators.
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B.
Negro Life at the South
"Negro Life at the South" is an 1859 genre painting by American artist Eastman Johnson that depicts the everyday lives of enslaved African Americans in a Washington, D.C. backyard, offering a complex, nuanced view of slavery on the eve of the Civil War.
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C.
Black Fire: An Anthology of Afro-American Writing
Black Fire: An Anthology of Afro-American Writing is a landmark 1968 collection of poetry, fiction, drama, and essays by Black writers that helped define the aesthetics, politics, and cultural vision of the Black Arts Movement.
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D.
Frederick Douglass’s North Star newspaper
Frederick Douglass’s North Star newspaper was a prominent 19th-century abolitionist publication that advocated for the end of slavery and the advancement of civil rights for African Americans.
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E.
The Saturday Evening Post
The Saturday Evening Post is a historic American magazine known for its general-interest articles, fiction, and iconic cover art, especially Norman Rockwell’s illustrations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African American periodical
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defunct magazine ⓘ literary magazine ⓘ |
| aim |
to promote African American literature
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to provide a platform for African American voices ⓘ to showcase Black writers ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
African American press
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Black Chicago literary community ⓘ |
| basedIn |
City of Chicago
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surface form:
Chicago
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| contentType |
book reviews
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creative writing ⓘ literary criticism ⓘ |
| contributedTo | Chicago Black Renaissance ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalRole |
platform for Black artistic expression
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vehicle for African American intellectual discourse ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
documented African American experiences
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supported emerging Black writers ⓘ |
| distributionScope | national ⓘ |
| editor |
Alice C. Browning
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Fern Gayden ⓘ |
| editorialPerspective | African American viewpoint ⓘ |
| ethnicFocus |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
|
| focus |
African American literature
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essays ⓘ poetry ⓘ short fiction ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Alice C. Browning
ⓘ
Fern Gayden ⓘ |
| genre | literary magazine ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| movement |
African American literary renaissance
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Chicago Black Renaissance ⓘ |
| notableContributor |
Gwendolyn Brooks
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Langston Hughes ⓘ Richard Wright ⓘ |
| publicationCity |
City of Chicago
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surface form:
Chicago
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| publisherType | independent publisher ⓘ |
| subject |
African American culture
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Black history ⓘ race relations in the United States ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
African American readers
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readers of Black literature ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Negro Story magazine Description of subject: Negro Story magazine was an African American literary periodical based in Chicago that showcased Black writers and contributed to the cultural flowering of the Chicago Black Renaissance.
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