If We Must Die By Claude Mckay Essay

The 1920’s was a time of hope, ambition, determination, and justice. It was an era where people felt they had a voice, and a purpose, which they used to develop the time as “the roaring 1920’s.” Many major opportunities were welcomed to many people, including those involved in the Great Migration from 1910, to the 1970’s. Many citizens of color were affected by monstrous prejudice, and abuse, from the white supremacy in the southern states, which influenced sanguine, black citizens to migrate to the northern states in hopes of pursuing their dreams, and escaping the depression of the south. Many of these citizens moved to Harlem, New York, which sparked the time of the Harlem Renaissance. Cultural and social equality, and opportunity was granted to those newly migrated to the north. Many inspirational, and influential figures were created out of the new contingency the Harlem Renaissance offered. …show more content…
In the poem “If We Must Die” by Claude Mckay, he uses symbolism, and tone to develop his message that African Americans must have hope in order to accomplish equality because, they seek to abolish