A term associated with the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s, reflecting a renewed sense of racial pride, self-determination, and cultural identity among African Americans, as well as a rejection of racial stereotypes and a call for social and political equality. The New Negro movement encompassed artistic, literary, and intellectual expressions of African American identity and empowerment, and contributed to the emergence of a new generation of black leaders, thinkers, and activists.