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This 9-page paper discusses the Harlem Renaissance briefly, and then gives an annotated bibliography of works about the period.
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in Harlem, New York City, the period saw an explosion of talented black writers, poets, actors, artists, novelists, philosophers and activists onto the scene. They showed white America that
blacks didnt lack talent or drive, nor were they "shiftless" and "lazy"; they were incredibly gifted and determined to make their mark and win acceptance into mainstream American society. There
were several reasons why this particular period saw an upsurge in black activism and artistic endeavor. First, black soldiers returning from WWI, where they had fought with as much
honor and distinction as any of their white counterparts, found themselves facing discrimination when they got home. They determined to show white America they deserved respect. Also, until the
1920s, Harlem was largely white, but a sudden drop in housing prices made the area attractive for blacks, who usually earned less. Finally, a race riot in Southern Manhattan
was sparked off when a black man killed a white police officer who was attempting to arrest his wife; angry whites formed gangs and roamed the area, beating and killings
blacks; the blacks, not surprisingly, sought a safer neighborhood, and moved north to Harlem ("Songs of the Soul" S1). In a strange way it is white injustice, prejudice and
anger that lead to one of the most fertile periods in American history. I have chosen to approach the Harlem Renaissance through a general overview of the period, and then
by examining the work of the writers, artists and activists of the time. One thing that struck me, that I think is also important to explore, is the idea
that almost all of those who became associated with the Harlem Renaissance had at least some idea of using their work to force whites to reassess black culture. Annotated Bibliography
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