The Harlem Renaissance can easily be compared to the European Renaissance that began in the 14th century. The European Renaissance included a series of literary and cultural movements in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. These movements began in Italy and eventually expanded into Germany, France, ...

Jazz was one of the influential aspects that African-American relied on, to escape reality, express their feelings, or just have fun. Jazz began to flourish during the 1920's, which in turn came to be known as the Golden Age of Jazz. During this time of jazz one of the famous ones that became...