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HARLEM RENAISSANCE (Early 1920s-Early 1930s)

HARLEM RENAISSANCE (Early 1920s-Early 1930s). The Great Migration and the end of WWI contributed to the beginning of the Harlem Renaissance. Renaissance means “rebirth,” but HR was the first opportunity AAs had to give birth to and celebrate the uniqueness of AA culture.

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HARLEM RENAISSANCE (Early 1920s-Early 1930s)

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  1. HARLEM RENAISSANCE (Early 1920s-Early 1930s)

  2. The Great Migration and the end of WWI • contributed to the beginning of the Harlem • Renaissance • Renaissance means “rebirth,” but HR was • the first opportunity AAs had to give birth • to and celebrate the uniqueness of AA • culture • Conservative AAs wanted the literature to • uplift the reader • Radical, younger AAs wanted the literature • to show a realistic view of our life

  3. Jean Toomer had experienced a lot and began • to share with other writers while still others • returned to the South to see the problems • for themselves • Bulk of AA influence = “Talented 10th” • (physicians, dentists, educators, preachers, • business people, lawyers and morticians) • In 1917 about 2,132 AAs were in colleges • (approx.. 50 of whom attended white • universities)

  4. Very little fiction and poetry was produced • by AAs prior to HHR (esp.. with death of • Paul L. Dunbar) • Music was so much a part of our lives that • whites had to accept some of us (Duke • Ellington, Cab Calloway) • Some work was influenced by white artists • and writers (Bohemians and Revolutionaries • who were fascinated with the life of AAs

  5. Difference between the Whites who supported the Black movement and the Blacks themselves: - For the Whites - the art was a means to change society before they would accept it - For the Blacks - the art was a means to change society in order to be accepted into it • If the belief was true that the “everyday man” • (poor workers) was dehumanized and caused to appear stupid, then the thought was what of the black man who in most cases was not part of the “everyday man?” How did he feel?

  6. Literary works and drama showed the plight • of Blacks • Whites began to flock to dramas by Blacks • and blacks saw this as a way to begin to • mainstream their work • New Negro Arts Movement led to NAACP • and NUL and their respective publications • (The Crisis and Opportunity)

  7. HR was during the time of the Civil Rights • Movement, NUL and NAACP - a period of • time of interracial collaboration • HR also due to economic gains of AAs • Civil rights leaders believed they could use • all this attention to succeed in revamping our • image and began to repackage the message • sent out about Blacks

  8. Harlem (known as the “Negro Capital of • the World”) grew with all kinds of people • (bootleggers, racketeers, politicians, • religious leaders, cults, beauticians, to • hardworking families) wanting a better life • for themselves and their children • Not everything was “renaissance:” - The Black church was denigrated - Intellectual vs.. emotional - The Blues - Funky artists (not accepted, so they shut down one Black owned company)

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