The Harlem Renaissance was a 1920s cultural movement that brought many African American musicians, artist, and writers to prominence. Some well known writers were Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Claude McKay, and Jessie Fauset. Some famous musicians were Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, Gladys Bentley, and Ethel Waters. Some famous artists were Henry Bannarn, Augusta Savage, Lois Mailou Jones, Charles Alston, and Beauford Delaney.
African American creativity in music and literature during the Harlem Renaissance
how did the following relate to the renaissance;music ,literature,and art
It was a revival of African American culture, art, and literature which took place in Harlem.
suffering, oppression, and intent
The Harlem Renaissance was the awakening of black people, so to speak. It was when African Americans began making contributions to literature, music, poetry, etc. Many consider the Harlem Renaissance the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.
Bumpy Johnson was alive and in Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance years. BUT he did not contribute to the rebirth of African American Culture through the arts, music and literature. So, he was "around" it but not "in" it.
Explored the pains and joys of being black in America.
The Harlem Renaissance
Literature played a big role in the Harlem renaissance in redefining the term negro. It laid the foundation for the Civil Rights movement that would come starting around 1940.
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