Introduction

    The Harlem Renaissance, also known as "The New Negro Movement," was a time in history where African Americans used the culture of the arts to express their contempt with the unnerving racial issues that were still taking place in the United States. This movement was formed approximately fifty years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Although African Americans were no longer physically constrained, many faced a mental and emotional struggle that often left them questioning their true identities. Seeing this, prominent leaders began to emerge. People such as W.E.B. Dubois, Marcus Garvey, and James Wheldon Johnson realized that the African American people needed to rediscover themselves and be uplifted. Although these leaders spawned controversy in their own ways, they each believed that the African Americans deserved more then what they were giving. The Harlem Renaissance encompasses a variety of issues that was taking places through the years of 1919-1933. As a group, we came to the consensus that we would focus on the art, literature, and music of this time period. Through these forms of media, many doors opened up for African Americans. The main goal for equality may not have been reached, but exploring the journey that was traveled is worthwhile nonetheless.
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                Kaleena Robertson
                Group 4
                AAF 202
                University of Rhode Island