What Was the Harlem Renaissance?
What Was the Harlem Renaissance? by Sherri L. Smith, published by Penguin on December 28, 2021, is a 112-page exploration of a pivotal era in American history. This book delves into the vibrant Black neighborhood of Harlem during the 1920s and 1930s, highlighting its significance as a cultural hub for leading Black writers, artists, and musicians. Through engaging narratives, the author traces Harlem’s history from its seventeenth-century roots to the transformative Great Migration that brought African Americans from the South to New York City, setting the stage for the Harlem Renaissance.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of the arts, including the poetry of Langston Hughes, the novels of Zora Neale Hurston, and the music of jazz legends like Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. The book features 80 black-and-white illustrations and a 16-page photo insert, making it visually appealing and informative. This edition provides insights into the historical context and cultural impact of this dynamic period, making it a valuable resource for those interested in African American history and the literary contributions of the time.
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In this book from the #1 New York Times bestselling series, learn how this vibrant Black neighborhood in upper Manhattan became home to the leading Black writers, artists, and musicians of the 1920s and 1930s.
Travel back in time to the 1920s and 1930s to the sounds of jazz in nightclubs and the 24-hours-a-day bustle of the famous Black neighborhood of Harlem in uptown Manhattan. It was a dazzling time when there was an outpouring of the arts of African Americans–the poetry of Langston Hughes; the novels of Zora Neale Hurston; the sculptures of Augusta Savage and that brand-new music called jazz as only Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong could play it. Author Sherri Smith traces Harlem’s history all the way to its seventeenth-century roots, and explains how the early-twentieth-century Great Migration brought African Americans from the deep South to New York City and gave birth to the golden years of the Harlem Renaissance.
With 80 fun black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert, readers will be excited to read this latest addition to Who HQ!
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