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NAACP was founded
W.E.B Du Bois, a group of African American political activists and white civil rights workers met in New York to discuss the problems facing the black community. The NAACP promotes civil rights and fight discrimination against African Americans -
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The Harlem Renaissance
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March on Fith Avenue
Returning from the war, the 369th Infantry Regiment paraded through New York City -
First Civic Club Dinner
Charles S. Johnson oganized this dinner,, whcih seved as a release party for Jessie Fauset's novel, There Is Confusion. The party was a success and was a way for emerging African American artists to meet with wealthy white benefactors -
"Harlem: Mecca of the New Negro"
A well known magizine, Survey Graphic, printed an issue entirelt devoted to black arts. It was entitled "Harlem: Mecca of the New Negro" -
Literary Awards Dinner
Opportunity magazine held a dinner awarding writers, the winners include Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and Zora Neale Hurston. -
Savoy Ballroom Opens
The Savoy Ballroom was a ballroom for music and public dancing located in Harlem. Langston Hughes referes to it as the " Heartbeat of Harlem" in his poem Juke Box Love Song -
The Dark Tower
Countee Cullen become the Assistant Editor of Opportunity and begins to write a regular colum named The Dark Tower" -
In Abraham's Bosom
The play "In Abraham's Bosom" by Paul Green, which included an all black cast, won the Pulitzer Prize for DRAMA -
Negro Experimental Theatre established
Evolving from the group the Krigwa Players the Negri Emperimental Theatre followed the idea that the theatre was for us, by us, near us and about us. -
Harlem Riots
The relationship between the black community and the white shop-owners in Harlem finally tore the two groups apart in 1935. This was considered the nation’s first modem race riot. The violence shattered the viewing of Harlem as the Mecca for African Americans. -
"Mulatto"
Written by Langston Hughes, "Mulatto" was the first full length play written by an African American writer
