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Was the Harlem Renaissance a renaissance?, Elizabeth Krajnik

Label
Was the Harlem Renaissance a renaissance?, Elizabeth Krajnik
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Was the Harlem Renaissance a renaissance?
Oclc number
1041193505
Responsibility statement
Elizabeth Krajnik
Series statement
Key questions in American history
resource.studyProgramName
Accelerated Reader, MG, 6.9, 0.5, 0.5, 199390
Summary
"During the Harlem Renaissance, African American culture blossomed thanks in part to the Great Migration, an increase in African Americans receiving formal educations, and national organizations being created to champion African Americans' rights. This movement uplifted African American musicians, authors, actors, artists, and more. Without this turning point, it is possible that African American culture might not have had an opportunity to flourish until much later. This movement reached well beyond Harlem and has influenced the modern American literary and artistic culture"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
A rebirth -- The European Renaissance -- The origins of the Harlem Renaissance -- Why Harlem? -- A literary movement -- Making music -- Creative self-expression -- Black female artists -- Primitivism -- Organizations fuel the movement -- Was it a renaissance?
Target audience
juvenile
Classification
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