©
1920- 1930 outburst of creative activity among African-Americans
in field of art
© occurred in Manhattan and sections of NYC
© “The Negro Movement”
à Harlem Renaissance
© More than a literary movement,
the Harlem Renaissance exalted the unique culture of African-Americans and redefined African-American expression.
© Factors that contributed
to the rise was the great migration of African-Americans to northern cities
© The Harlem Renaissance
transformed African-American identity and history, but it also transformed American culture in general.
