Harlem Renaissance By history1234567890 Jan 1, 1920 Some of the first jazz music is created by musicians in New Orleans Jan 1, 1921 The "Shuffle Along" musical in New York is performed by African Americans Jan 1, 1925 Alain Locke publishes "The New Negro" Nov 12, 1925 Louis Armstrong publishes his first song under a record label Jan 1, 1927 Paul Green, an African American, wins the Pulitzer Prize Oct 6, 1927 Al Jolson's "The Jazz Singer" became the first talking motion picture, ending the silent movie era.