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That depends on where you were. The country was still segregated (African-Americans were then called either "Negroes" or "colored people"), and black people living in the south (especially in rural areas) often had no electricity, were denied the right to vote, and attended one-room schoolhouses, using old books discarded by the white schools. In some cities, black males were automatically suspects in any crimes, and some were even lynched without so much as a trial.
But on the other hand, the 1920s was the era of the Harlem Renaissance, when black authors, poets, painters, playwrights, actors and musicians gained wider exposure. Some of this occurred thanks to the arrival of the new mass medium of radio, which brought the talents of black entertainers to a national audience, and also provided an opportunity for black educators and advocates to give talks heard by thousands of people.
Black newspapers such as the Chicago Defender and the Pittsburgh Courier also provided a voice for black people, protesting against the unfairness of segregation and promoting the achievements of the black community. But unfortunately, in a segregated society, white readers were mainly exposed to stories of black criminals; the mainstream (white) newspapers often ignored the positive accomplishments of black citizens, and white readers were left unaware that in the 1920s, there were black scholars, doctors, lawyers and inventors.
Racism and stereotyping of blacks permeated American life, and although some white people challenged it, all too many were very comfortable using racial slurs-- even radio stations and newspapers at times made use of what today is called the "N-word." But on the other hand, as more Americans began to attend college, they were exposed to new ways of thinking. And while large numbers of black Americans were still facing discrimination and living in poverty, the story was not the same in every city. In fact, in many places, there were definite signs of progress, as a growing number of black Americans were graduating from universities, entering the professions, and creating a new middle and upper-middle class.
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