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throughout the African American culture. It was a time of self-discovery and cultural revival.
Black literature, art, and Jazz music became very abundant to even the white man as they
became increasingly interested in the “New Negro” movement. This was much more than just an
intellectual movement for the African American people, it included writings and poems that
forever changed the African American lifestyle into a culture that was very unique and proud of
Harlem was where all this took place. As word got out and African American culture
expanded many black families from around the world migrated to Harlem. Harlem was a place
where they could celebrate their pride in culture, they could be free for the most part, not having
to worry about being seen walking down the street, and they could bring their past to life and
show the white people what they had to offer. Harlem brought out the best in the African
American community. It was a magical, transforming place where African American’s could
begin a new life, where they had much greater opportunity to succeed. Through the arts African
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that discriminates against them. Garvey believed racial justice would never
happen in America, he promoted black separation and wanted all blacks to move back to Africa
on his “Black Star Line”. They viewed writing as a way
to express themselves, a way to forget about the bad life they had lived. She also speaks of how African Americans want to live a life of freedom and
relaxation and in my opinion that sums up how most Americans would like to live their own
lives.
In conclusion the Harlem Renaissance was a time of immediate change.
Exposing the racism of the times was a major theme of the literature of the Harlem
Renaissance. Through their essays, plays,
novels, and newspaper articles.
For the first time African American’s felt like they could speak their mind, through this
discovery they deeply impacted all fields of art and entertainment.
Through a poem by Countee Cullen “Heritage” it shows how African Americans lives
were very similar to most Americans. The blacks
were able to get jobs as entertainers in club’s like The Cotton Club, they were able to work as
columnists and writers for Harlem’s own magazines and newspaper, and many as free-lance
writers, poets, and essayists who were published by curious white men. Countee looks over at her
innocently, just smiling, and the girl curses at her, calling her names.
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