The Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance
An Internet Hotlist on Harlem Renaissance

created by Mrs. Cinco in partnership with Ms. Schibani, Mr. Luff, Mr. DiNapoli, Ms. McGovern, and Mrs. Stalzer
Sagamore Middle School

Introduction | History and Background | Langston Hughes | Music | Fine Arts

Introduction
'A renaissance of American Negro literature is due; the material about us in the strange, heart-rending race tangle is rich beyond dream and only we can tell the tale and sing the song from the heart.'
-W.E.B. DuBois, 1920

The 'Harlem Renaissance' was a cultural movement that spanned the 1920s and 1930s. Many of its ideas lived on much longer. The Harlem Renaissance and the 1920s embodied a great deal of jazz music. This genre blossomed during the 1920s, and became very popular with the citizens of Harlem. It later gained national and worldwide recognition.

The Harlem Renaissance grew out of the changes that had taken place in the African American community since the abolition of slavery. The Harlem Renaissance helped lay the foundation for the post-World War II phase of the Civil Rights Movement. Moreover, many black artists who rose to creative maturity afterward were inspired by this literary movement.

The Internet Resources

History and Background

Langston Hughes

Music

Fine Arts

Content by Mrs. Cinco in partnership with Ms. Schibani, Mr. Luff, Mr. DiNapoli, Ms. McGovern, and Mrs. Stalzer, dcinco@sachem.edu
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Last revised Fri Jan 20 8:52:35 US/Pacific 2012