Harlem Renaissance

By kshenk
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  • The Harlem Renaissance begins

    The Harlem Renaissance begins

    The renaissance began in Harlem, New York, as a literary movement that turned into the biggest cultural revolution.
  • Aaron Douglas

    Aaron Douglas

    His artwork portrayed the African Americans and became well known images during the Harlem Renaissance.
  • The Crisis

    The Crisis

    Published by the NAACP with artwork, poetry, and short articles by now famous people, like Langston Hughes.
  • Langston Hughes

    Langston Hughes

    Hughes tried to publish several poems, but they are rejected by many publishers
  • Jazz

    Jazz

    Jazz was becoming popular and represented African Americans and their culture
  • Poetry

    Poetry

    Poetry was one of the main forms of expression,with poets like Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and Angelina Weld Grimke becoming famous.
  • Langston Hughes

    Langston Hughes

    Langston returned from traveling to learn that his poetry had become popular and he won many awards during this time.
  • The New Negro

    The New Negro

    It was published by Alain Locke. It features work by many African Americans and decribes the movement.
  • Fire!!

    Fire!!

    It was a literary magazine that had a big impact in the literary publication because it represented the efforts of younger writers who were trying to break away from older artists and show their own creativity

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