The Harlem Renaissance : a very short introduction /

The Harlem Renaissance : a very short introduction /

"The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural awakening among African Americans between the two world wars. It was the cultural phase of the "New Negro" movement, a social and political phenomenon that promoted a proud racial identity, economic independence, and progressive politics. In this...

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Main Author: Wall, Cheryl A. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Series:Very short introductions.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Harlem Renaissance.
American literature > African American authors > History and criticism.
African American arts > New York (State) > New York > 20th century.
African Americans > New York (State) > New York > Intellectual life.
African Americans in popular culture.
African Americans in literature.
African American arts.
African Americans > Intellectual life.
American literature > African American authors.
Intellectual life.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > Intellectual life.
New York (State) > New York.
New York (State) > New York > Harlem.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Table of Contents:
  • "When the Negro was in vogue"
  • Inventing new selves
  • Harlem: city of dreams
  • What is Africa to me?
  • "Strong roots sink down"
  • Epilogue: beyond Harlem.

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