At the beginning of the harlem renaissance, alain locke encouraged select all that apply a. the artistic depiction of inferior ex-slaves b. black artists to display pride in their heritage c. people to leave harlem for more affluent places d. the artistic representation of african american experiences

B- Black artists to display pride in their heritage.

D- The artistic representation of African American experiences.

Explanation:

Alain Locke, (1886-1954), was a black American educator, writer, and philosopher, regarded as many as the father of the Harlem Renaissance.

His writing and illustrations were famous for encouraging African-American artists (writers, painters, sculptors, and musicians) to display pride in their heritage. He encouraged them to be inspired by Africa to express their identity; to set high standards for themselves and to portray their experiences in an artistic ways, for example the transformations of the inner and outer life of African-American that have taken place in the last years, their constant pursuit of seeking for equal civil rights, their position on society, among others.

Some of these works were "Harlem, Mecca of the New Negro", the periodical Survey Graphic (1925) and The New Negro: An Interpretation (1925).

- "d.)  describe the iroquois belief of how the earth was created. for the iroquois, there was no reason to explain the importance of rituals. also, as animists, they didn't need a special elaboration as to why animals are important or why they had a crucial role in the earth's creation. this is just an authentic myth that explains the creation of the earth. every culture has produced creation myths."

- "the answers are a and b.  

when cullen speaks of planting while others reap, and standing "abject and mute," he is speaking about the racial injustices present in american society. as these injustices have changed over time, the american identity  has also shifted. those changes are, in turn, reflected in american literature."