The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a period that helped ease racial tensions in the United States. This time period was called the Harlem Renaissance because this new lifestyle was mostly expressed in Harlem, New York. Harlem was a center for African-American writers at the time. These
writers would write novels, poems, essays, and journals explaining life being African-American. Cane, by Jean Toomer, was a collection of short stories that explored the richness and joys of being African-American. Although Toomer was the first author to write one of these stories during the time, many other authors soon joined him, writing their own stories about African-American culture. The most famous of these
writers was Claude McKay, who wrote many novels and poems, showing the struggles of an African-American. Another influential writer during the Harlem Renaissance was Langston Hughes, who celebrated his African-American culture mainly through his novels and poetry. Other authors, such as Zora Neale Hurston, wrote stories about African-Americans with the intent to promote equality, freedom, and independence for African-Americans. Overall, the Harlem Renaissance caused many white Americans to change their views on African-Americans. For the first time in a long time, many African-Americans were viewed as good people by most of America. Unfortunately, the national financial collapse cause this great movement to come to an end. However, this was a stepping stone for freedom for African-Americans and the civil rights movement.
writers would write novels, poems, essays, and journals explaining life being African-American. Cane, by Jean Toomer, was a collection of short stories that explored the richness and joys of being African-American. Although Toomer was the first author to write one of these stories during the time, many other authors soon joined him, writing their own stories about African-American culture. The most famous of these
writers was Claude McKay, who wrote many novels and poems, showing the struggles of an African-American. Another influential writer during the Harlem Renaissance was Langston Hughes, who celebrated his African-American culture mainly through his novels and poetry. Other authors, such as Zora Neale Hurston, wrote stories about African-Americans with the intent to promote equality, freedom, and independence for African-Americans. Overall, the Harlem Renaissance caused many white Americans to change their views on African-Americans. For the first time in a long time, many African-Americans were viewed as good people by most of America. Unfortunately, the national financial collapse cause this great movement to come to an end. However, this was a stepping stone for freedom for African-Americans and the civil rights movement.