“Harlem Renaissance”
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In the 1920s, a wave known as the Great Migration swept across the United States. More than 750,000 African Americans left the oppressive conditions of the Southern United States in pursuit of better economic opportunities, education and freedom from racial segregation. This historic migration saw Black citizens relocating to vibrant urban centers like Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, Philadelphia, and, notably, Harlem, New York.
Drawing in 175,000 migrants, Harlem had the largest concentration of African-American individuals and became a beacon of hope for those seeking change. Some of the world's most skilled laborers and hard workers evolved into the most brilliant and intelligent individuals talented in the arts. They made Harlem unique.
Their presence birthed the Harlem Renaissance, one of the most significant eras of cultural expression in the world's history. Poetry, painting, jazz, photography, and dance flourished, each form becoming a vessel for Black voices to be heard.
In the midst of this cultural explosion, iconic names like W.E.B. Du Bois, Marcus Garvey, Josephine Baker, Paul Robeson, Zora Neale Hurston, Effie Lee Newsome, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, and Josephine Baker emerged as artists of advocacy. These talented individuals went beyond words or notes on a page; they also took ownership of industries that had long been closed to them. African Americans established newspaper companies, music labels, nightclubs, and cabarets, making their contribution to American culture undeniable.
The Harlem Renaissance sparked the melody of the Civil Rights movement, a legacy that helped redefine how the world viewed African-Americans,
HELLA INSPIRED.
Drawing in 175,000 migrants, Harlem had the largest concentration of African-American individuals and became a beacon of hope for those seeking change. Some of the world's most skilled laborers and hard workers evolved into the most brilliant and intelligent individuals talented in the arts. They made Harlem unique.
Their presence birthed the Harlem Renaissance, one of the most significant eras of cultural expression in the world's history. Poetry, painting, jazz, photography, and dance flourished, each form becoming a vessel for Black voices to be heard.
In the midst of this cultural explosion, iconic names like W.E.B. Du Bois, Marcus Garvey, Josephine Baker, Paul Robeson, Zora Neale Hurston, Effie Lee Newsome, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, and Josephine Baker emerged as artists of advocacy. These talented individuals went beyond words or notes on a page; they also took ownership of industries that had long been closed to them. African Americans established newspaper companies, music labels, nightclubs, and cabarets, making their contribution to American culture undeniable.
The Harlem Renaissance sparked the melody of the Civil Rights movement, a legacy that helped redefine how the world viewed African-Americans,
HELLA INSPIRED.