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National Association of Advancement of Color People was founded.
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Jamaican born Marcus Garvey arrives in Harlem and founds the United Negro Improvement Association.
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The 369th Infrantry Regiment returns from World War I as heros.
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The "Emperior Jones" opens at the Povincetown Playhouse.
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The musical revue "Shuffle Along" opens on Broadway.
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The National Urban League established "Opportunity Magazine" which will only publish work of Harlem Renaissance writers and help them to win contests.
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Claude McKay's "Home to Harlem" becomes the first bestseller by a black author.
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Stock Market crashes starting the Great Depression.
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Artist August Savage opens the Savage School of Arts and Crafts in Harlem.
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Harlem is a scene of major riot because of anger over discrimination by white-owned businesses.
