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As the 1920’s came to a beginning a movement known as the Harlem Renaissance also started to evolve which was the preliminary step towards social decadence for black people that is rivaled by no other decade since. The Harlem Renaissance introduced a variety of literary and political views, but there are three defining aspects of the Harlem Renaissance that stand out more than others. ... The final defining moment of the Harlem Renaissance was the racism during the time, which often resulted in violence committed against blacks in Harlem. ... Another political activist during the Harlem Renaissance was James Weldon Johnson, who was the first black secretary for the NAACP. ...
Another aspect of the Harlem Renaissance was the literature and music, which examined the life of the average African American. It can be said that a variety of music was popular during the Harlem Renaissance, but none more than jazz and the blues. ... The literature of the times also gave an accurate reflection of life during the Harlem Renaissance. ...
When speaking on the Harlem Renaissance one cannot forget about the racism and racial inequality that lingered during the 20’s. ... The Harlem Renaissance gave African Americans the chance to show that they are just as intelligent, and as creative as their white counterparts.
Approximate Word count = 1014
Approximate Pages = 4.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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