How did the 'New Negro' movement, a term popularized by Alain Locke, differ from previous African American social philosophies?
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Correct answer: It promoted self-assertiveness, racial pride, and the refusal to submit to Jim Crow laws
Locke's anthology 'The New Negro' signaled a shift from being a 'social problem' to being a creator of culture. It emphasized that African Americans should be proud of their heritage and intellectually equal to their white counterparts.
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